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- In a strange juxtaposition, the federal DEA announced today that there will be an increase in the supply of marijuana available for scientific research while simultaneously denying a request to remove it from the Schedule 1 list, meaning that from their perspective marijuana has no currently accepted medical use, is highly addictive and is of the most dangerous type of drug. This means that for the time being the feds will continue to classify (and prosecute) marijuana in the same category as heroin, LSD and MDMA. Meanwhile highly addictive prescription painkillers such as oxycodone remain on the lesser Schedule 2 list.
- AAA weighs in on the science and evidence being used to convict drivers of DUI marijuana.
- Interesting summary of legislation introduced in 2015 to combat driving under the influence of marijuana. Introduced laws include not requiring an officer to have a warrant to draw blood and a reintroduction of DUI sobriety checkpoints, which have been considered an unconstitutional search in Oregon since the 1980’s. The progress of bills can be tracked at http://gov.oregonlive.com/bill/
- Interesting article regarding increased DUI marijuana arrests in Oregon. Cities throughout Oregon are ramping up their DUI marijuana enforcement programs, including Eugene and Springfield.
- Eugene Police Department is working on a policy regarding when and how citizens film officers
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Daily Archives: January 3, 2014
As usual, the Eugene and Springfield police were out in full force New Years Eve making DUI stops. If you or a loved one were involved in a DUI incident, contact MJM Law Office, P.C. We specialize in Oregon DUI defense and will protect your rights.
Police arrest 20 people over New Year’s Eve Eugene and Springfield authorities round up numerous people on drunken driving charges By Edward Russo The Register-Guard PUBLISHED: 12:00 A.M., JAN. 2 Police in the Eugene and Springfield area arrested 20 people on drunken … Continue reading
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On January 2, 2014, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an officer had insufficient probable cause for a prostitution arrest in Portland and overturned the lower court’s conviction. The defendant’s criminal defense attorney filed a motion to suppress evidence based on what they considered to be an illegal stop by the officer. After the Circuit Court upheld the constitutionality of the stop, the Court of Appeals on review overturned it for the reasons below. This is in an important win for Oregon criminal defense and DUI attorneys who use suppression motions as an important tool to keep officer activity in accordance with our legal rights.
Officer’s suspicion ruled insufficient as probable cause By Nigel Duara The Associated Press PUBLISHED: 12:00 A.M., JAN. 3 PORTLAND — Setting off alarm bells in the mind of an experienced police officer is not enough reason to compel a search, and … Continue reading
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