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In Oregon, people are still imprisoned by unconstitutional non-unanimous juries. Attorney General Rosenblum @ORDOJ is opposing petitions for relief, blocking new trials. This week a coalition of over 40 organizations came forward to end this injustice. https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/05/06/33261680/campaign-to-overturn-split-jury-convictions-keeps-pressure-on-oregon-legal-system
“Adopted in the 1930s, Oregon’s rule permitting nonunanimous verdicts can be traced to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and efforts to dilute the influence of racial, ethnic, and religious minorities on Oregon juries.” - Justice Gorsuch, Ramos v. Louisiana
Cash Spencer was on a non-unanimous jury in Oregon. A practice rooted in racism and discrimination. She voted “not guilty,” but her voice was silenced and the man was convicted. The Supreme Court struck down this practice. But people are still in prison.
Human Rights Watch has called on Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum to stop opposing petitions for relief for people who were convicted by non-unanimous juries, which “violate international human rights law and undermine the integrity of Oregon Courts.” https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2021/03/human-rights-group-urges-oregon-attorney-general-ellen-rosenblum-to-overturn-nonunanimous-jury-convictions.html
“We are asking [Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum] to do her part and to stop opposing these petitions so that Oregon can proceed with addressing the harms created by non-unanimous jury convictions." - Sandy Chung, Executive Director of the @ACLU_OR https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2021/05/06/33261680/campaign-to-overturn-split-jury-convictions-keeps-pressure-on-oregon-legal-system
This week Chelsea Clinton called on Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum @ORDOJ “to stand on the right side of justice & stop preventing new trials for those who were unconstitutionally convicted & imprisoned by non-unanimous juries." https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/05/chelsea-clinton-prods-oregon-attorney-general-on-twitter-to-act-on-nonunanimous-jury-reform.html
Over 30,000 people have signed a petition calling on Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum @ORDOJ to use her power of discretion to stop preventing new trials for those who were unconstitutionally convicted by non-unanimous juries. PETITION: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/People_still_imprisoned_by_KKK_era_law/
A coalition of more than 40 organizations is committed to ending the persisting injustice of unconstitutional convictions by non-unanimous juries Oregon: https://bit.ly/3uyqeg7
For decades, Oregon convicted people by non-unanimous juries. A practice rooted in racism & discrimination. Convicting people when even up to 2 jurors voted "not guilty." Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. But people are still in prison. Learn more: http://StillinPrison.org
