This bill repeals ORS ORS 136.432, which are provisions prohibiting court from excluding admissible evidence on grounds evidence was obtained in violation of statute except in specified circumstances. It reads:
None of the other statutes in ORS 419C.270 i, which the repeal applies to addresses the withholding of evidence. We have seen in a few well publicized cases in Oregon where prosecution withheld evidence that might have proven the innocence. Repealing this statute will allow withholding evidence, or judges excluding valid evidence.
CONTACT COMMITTEE DIRECTLY:
Sen.FloydProzanski@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.KimThatcher@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.MichaelDembrow@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.SaraGelserBlouin@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.DennisLinthicum@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.JamesManning@oregonlegislature.gov
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