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SCOTUS Decision Lifts Death Penalty Moratorium; Oregon's Death Row Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Submitted by liwi on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 10:26.

Oregonians got a reminder yesterday that the state has a death penalty. In a 7 to 2 ruling the US Supreme Court held that lethal injection did not violate the 8th Amendment

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Enron Scam Appeal Attracts Little Interest In Oregon Media

Submitted by liwi on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 07:16.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals expected large crowds in its New Orleans courtroom yesterday for hearing convicted Enron exec Jeffrey Skilling's appeal. (It posted special instructions on its website for seating, "[n]o one will be allowed to enter any of the courtrooms prior to 1:00 p.m. ...

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