Snitching & Plea Bargaining: The Dark Underbelly of the American Justice System
Factually podcast discusses plea bargaining and informant testimony in American justice system, often leading to wrongful convictions and lack of regulation for informant protection and reliability.
Gypsy Jokers Clubhouse Leader Found Not Guilty In Federal Racketeering Case
(Portland, Ore) On a cloudy Tuesday, November 30, 2021, a federal jury in Portland, Oregon’s Federal Court found two members of the Gypsy Jokers, also known as the Gypsy Jokers Outlaw Motorcycle Club, guilty of kidnapping and murder in aid of racketeering. The charges were brought for the 2015 kidnapping and murder of Robert Huggins, a Portland resident and former club member and the trial lasted five weeks.
Drug Crime Jail Alternatives & Decriminalization
Being convicted of a Drug Crime doesn't always mean a person will be sent to jail or prison but...
Pedestrian Safety in Portland
The Oregonian reported that the City of Portland has recorded 12 traffic fatalities in the first half of 2016. This is an increase of approximately 40% from the same period the previous year. Five of those killed were pedestrians, and one was riding a bicycle. These...
Oregon Police Combat Distracted Driving
The Oregonian reported recently that the Oregon State Police have added forty unmarked police cars to their fleet in order to combat the “epidemic” of distracted driving. According to the article, the police have reported a 37% increase in traffic stops for distracted...