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The blog posts below represent former cases of mine or cases I've chosen to write about or share with you.

Wrong-Way Semi Driver Causes I-205 Bridge Crash

Semi-Truck driver, 49-year-old Kenneth Eugene Burgess was arrested this morning on charges of DUII, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree (two counts), and Reckless…

Portland Party Bus Death

December 29, 2012 ,

Who is responsible for the death of the 11-year-old girl who fell out of the window of a bus full of teenage partygoers last…

The Chronicle Online

A plea agreement offered by the Columbia County District Attorney’s office to a Vernonia man charged with 28 counts of sexual crimes involving children…

Driver Cited After Hitting Bicyclist in Southwest Portland

May 22, 2012 ,

This morning, Tuesday May 22, 2012, at 7:52 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct and the Traffic Division responded to the report…

Steve Duin: When will the tide turn at Oregon’s Department of Human Services?

In her successful campaign for attorney general, Ellen Rosenblum promised, “I will stand up for children.” If that’s true, or possible, perhaps Rosenblum can put the…

California Judge Releases Crime Victim from Custody

A Sacramento, California Superior Court Judge reversed himself earlier today in releasing a 17-year-old rape victim he earlier ordered held on a material witness…

U.S. Traffic Deaths at Record Low

According to preliminary government data released on Monday, national automobile-related deaths declined again last year, reaching an all-time low when compared to miles driven…