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Here you will find current information regarding the law passed in 1994 that essentially eliminated our elected judges. The measure introduced mandatory minimum sentences for 21 crimes and gave full prosecuting power to the district attorneys, preventing judges from ruling on the details or merits of a case.
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I was in jail in Marion County. I myself witnessed countless people who were given long sentences under measure 11. Luckily I myself did not fit this category. I saw people get 15 years for domestic cases under measure 11. Since when is kidnapping used for mostly domestic cases in which someone was simply moved in their own house?
I met one young man of 20 years of age who did kill his friend by hitting him with his fists and then with a metal pipe. He is a very nice guy who has no prior criminal record. I do believe he does deserve a prision sentence. However I don’t think he deserved to be sentenced to 25 years in the Oregon State Penitentiary, which he received.
His court appointed attorney talked him into pleading guilty.
He told him he could get out in 10-15 years because of no prior record and his age. The judge concurred with this. However now no one knows what they were talking about as he sits at OSP.
Measure 11 is in need for more people to speak out against it.
Tell your friends, tell everyone.
BM11 is used for all the wrong reason, it does not stop crime. I feel your right the young man who has to sits in prison does deserve to be there awhile, but not 25yrs, is 25 yrs going to make him a better person, I think not. To many circustances involved. Base the crime on cicumstances, not because of a one size fits all.
Me again, where is everyone who is concerened about the in-justice of bm11? Come on people wake up!
Must be not enough people know of this site. I had a hard time finding it
with Google. Everyone spread the word!
My Husband was in the Marion County Jail and after being there for almost a month I was finally able to get bail. I am so frustrated with our judicial system. We are suppose to be innocent until proven guilty but now I see its the other way around.
He is looking at many years behind bars because the medication he was told to take to help him with bi polar and his anxiety was actually something he should have never been on in the first place. It wasnt until his arrest that I learned how dangerous and yet common this drug is. Now the courts want him behind bars for a minimum of 70 months. That was the plea offer. I feel its wrong and even though I am his wife I am also the also the victim. What he did was push me back off of him that night and it resulted in me getting my jaw fractured. He never struck me or slapped me. I lunged at him and he already had his hands in the air asking me to leave, pushed me back and I had my back against the front door so when he pushed me back off he was at my face level. He never intended on hurting me. He couldnt help himself. The medication is like meth that the doctors had him on and he didnt even remember doing any of it. The jail doctor said it was induced by the medication yet the judicial system says he must go to prison for no less than 70 months.
This is a man that works hard to care for his family. Pays his taxes, stays out of trouble but has had issues with bipolar and anxiety. I think he should be given some help not prison. He has never beaten me and in the 11 years we have been together I would know by now if he was a wife beater or not.
Hi Jaynamy,
Are you pressing charges? I assume they will prosecute anyway.
What if you refuse to testify? Have you got a good attorney?
What a deal! Is this supposed to help your marriage??
Marion County is a Sham. DA Gortmaker went to prison
for four years. Then Van Dyke was DA for only 4 years.
Then the crony Dale Penn came in for a couple of decades.
He became State Lottery Director. Then his deputy crony
Beglau assumed the inquisitor’s position.
Our Sheriff’s have all been cronies too. Undersheriff Prinslow
becomes Sheriff. Then Undersheriff Ramirez becomes Sheriff.
I saw people being held over a year without a trial in Marion
County. Their right to a fair and speedy trial has is being
denied!