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A State Report Says Charging Drug Offenses As Misdemeanors Dramatically Reduced Racial Disparities In Multnomah County Felony Convictions

The county immediately saw the number of felony drug convictions drop sharply.

Murmurs: Multnomah County District Attorney Skips Dinner Over “Offensive” Remarks

In other news: Dennis Richardson faces health questions.

Multnomah County District Attorneys Walked Out of a Conference Presentation Because of Ferguson Prosecutor’s “Offensive and Unprofessional” Comments

Bob McCulloch became a controversial figure after he failed to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.

A Portland Tattoo Artist Fatally Shot a Homeless Man in the Parking Lot of His Business. Oregon Law Says the Shooting Was Legal.

The law, Oregon Revised Statute 161.219, protects the rights of private citizens to use deadly force as much or more than nearly any other state in the U.S.—except perhaps Texas, where citizens can pursue fleeing felons and still be justified in shooting them.

Multnomah County Prosecutor Takes Job With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Chris Wyrostek, who worked as a prosecutor since March 2015, publicly listed his new job title at ICE as “assistant chief counsel” on his LinkedIn page.

Despite Oregon’s Sanctuary Laws, Emails Show Portland Prosecutors Volunteered Information to ICE Agents

Emails obtained by WW cast doubt on the claim that undocumented immigrants living in Portland can report crimes and show up in court without risk of deportation.

City of Portland Lawsuit, Aimed at Hiding Public Records from a Union-Busting Nonprofit, Tossed Out by a Judge

Last year, the group requested the names of all city employees represented by Laborers’ Local 483.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Remain Tied to a “48-Hour Rule” that Prevents Cops From Making Compelled Statements

The battle over the 48-hour rule may not be over.

The Computer System That Decides Who Stays in Jail Is Recommending the Release of People Accused of Violent Crimes

Why are Portland’s serious offenders being released from jail instead of low-level violators?

Murmurs: Horrifying California Crash Appears Intentional

In other news: Tenants facing buyout and potentially eviction from a Southeast Portland apartment complex are asking city officials for help.

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