Oregon Court Rules Governor Unlawfully Used Clemency to Release Convicted Felons

Oregon Court Rules Governor Unlawfully Used Clemency to Release Convicted Felons
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks at the state capital building in Salem, Ore., on Feb. 20, 2015. Steve Dipaola/Reuters
Scottie Barnes
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A judge has ordered a pause on early releases of prisoners who committed crimes as juveniles, granting in part the relief sought in a lawsuit filed against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, by two district attorneys and four family members of homicide victims.

Brown has granted early release to nearly 1,200 convicted felons, including 10 convicted murderers, since March 1, 2020.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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