Oregon A.G. Rosenblum Issues Statement on Ramos Vs. Louisiana
August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following statement:
In 1934, Oregonians voted to amend the Oregon constitution to allow for non-unanimous 11-1 or 10-2 jury verdicts in criminal prosecutions. The United States Supreme Court upheld the use of non-unanimous verdicts in a 1972 case called Apodaca v. Oregon.
This fall, the Court will be considering another case (Ramos v. Louisiana) in which it is being asked to overrule Apodaca . . .
In 1934, Oregonians voted to amend the Oregon constitution to allow for non-unanimous 11-1 or 10-2 jury verdicts in criminal prosecutions. The United States Supreme Court upheld the use of non-unanimous verdicts in a 1972 case called Apodaca v. Oregon.
This fall, the Court will be considering another case (Ramos v. Louisiana) in which it is being asked to overrule Apodaca . . .