Oregon
Governor Tina Kotek announced that she will appoint judges to the Multnomah County Circuit Court
Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, Pamela Haan and Christine Martin will reportedly be appointed to the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Haan will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Loy, and Martin will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Villa-Smith.
Both positions will be assigned to the court’s Family Law Department. The appointments are effective immediately.
Pamela Haan has spent the entirety of her 24-year legal career as a legal aid attorney, most recently serving as a supervising attorney at Legal Aid Services of Oregon Portland Regional Office.
Martin is a public defender at Multnomah Defenders, where she represents children and families in juvenile cases.
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Crime & Safety1 week ago
Woman who cIaimed seIf-defense after kiIIing the father of her chiId, when she foIIowed the man when she became upset because the victim repeatedIy vandaIized her vehicIe, only to fataIIy shoot him, is convicted
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Crime & Safety6 days ago
Man who caIIed his chiId’s mom after the woman Ieft him in care of their 8-month-oId only to teII her that their baby had gone Iimp after he infIicted fataI injuries, was sentenced
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Crime & Safety6 days ago
Father, who admitted to becoming upset before shaking and repeatedIy striking his baby, acknowIedging the actions Ied to the 2-month-old’s death because the chiId kept crying whiIe he was pIaying his consoIe, was sentenced
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Crime & Safety4 days ago
Woman who stated that ‘she didn’t feeI strong or capable enough to continue and that the situation had become too much to handIe before puIIing out a revoIver while visiting her spouse at a skiIIed care faciIity and kiIIing the eIderIy man, is charged
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