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enhancement factors in Oregon

10 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Uptongreen
or · 2005 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See State v. Upton, 339 Or 673, 681 , 125 P3d 713 (2005) (“Apprendi and Blakely establish that under the Sixth Amendment each aggravating or enhancing factor encompassed with the sentencing guideline statute is essentially a new element of an aggravated form of the underlying offense.”).

2010See State v. Upton, 339 Or 673, 681 , 125 P3d 713 (2005) (“Apprendi and Blakely establish that under the Sixth Amendment each aggravating or enhancing factor encompassed with the sentencing guideline statute is essentially a new element of an aggravated form of the underlying offense.”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Blakely v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2010Accordingly, the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” In other words, defendant contends that, because the state failed to file the notice of the enhancement factors with the trial court or, alternatively, include those factors in the indictment, the trial court “did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” *527 The underlying premise of defendant’s contentions with respect to his first and second assignments of error is that enhancement factors must be treated as “elements” of a crime in light of the Unite

2010Accordingly, the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” In other words, defendant contends that, because the state failed to file the notice of the enhancement factors with the trial court or, alternatively, include those factors in the indictment, the trial court “did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” *527 The underlying premise of defendant’s contentions with respect to his first and second assignments of error is that enhancement factors must be treated as “elements” of a crime in light of the Unite

32004–2010
Apprendi v. New Jersey green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2010Accordingly, the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” In other words, defendant contends that, because the state failed to file the notice of the enhancement factors with the trial court or, alternatively, include those factors in the indictment, the trial court “did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” *527 The underlying premise of defendant’s contentions with respect to his first and second assignments of error is that enhancement factors must be treated as “elements” of a crime in light of the Unite

2010Accordingly, the circuit court did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” In other words, defendant contends that, because the state failed to file the notice of the enhancement factors with the trial court or, alternatively, include those factors in the indictment, the trial court “did not have jurisdiction to consider those factors in sentencing defendant.” *527 The underlying premise of defendant’s contentions with respect to his first and second assignments of error is that enhancement factors must be treated as “elements” of a crime in light of the Unite

32004–2010
State v. Sanchez green
orctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2010We recently considered a similar argument to the one defendant makes here in Sanchez. 238 Or.App. at 262 , 242 P.3d at 693 .

2010We recently considered a similar argument to the one defendant makes here in Sanchez. 238 Or App at 262 .

22010–2010
State v. Roberts green
orctapp · 2009
2 sentences

2026The state responded that, in its view, “the ‘statutory maximum’ sentence for first-degree murder is life without the possibility of parole, so long as the defendant was at least 18 years of age when the crime was committed” and that “by virtue of the wholesale changes to the Oregon’s [sic] murder statutes enacted in 2019, the legislature effectively created a sentencing range giving discretion to the court to decide the appropriate sentence.” Alternatively, the state requested that “a separate post-verdict jury trial on the enhancement factors separately filed be conducted,” and, in anticipati

2026The state responded that, in its view, “the ‘statutory maximum’ sentence for first-degree murder is life without the possibility of parole, so long as the defendant was at least 18 years of age when the crime was committed” and that “by virtue of the wholesale changes to the Oregon’s [sic] murder statutes enacted in 2019, the legislature effectively created a sentencing range giving discretion to the court to decide the appropriate sentence.” Alternatively, the state requested that “a separate post-verdict jury trial on the enhancement factors separately filed be conducted,” and, in anticipati

12026–2026
State v. Ramirez green
or · 2007
2 sentences

2024Similarly, in State v. Ramirez, 343 Or 505 , 173 P3d 817 (2007), the trial court had imposed an enhanced sentence without sub- mitting the enhancement factors to the jury.

2024Similarly, in State v. Ramirez, 343 Or 505 , 173 P3d 817 (2007), the trial court had imposed an enhanced sentence without sub- mitting the enhancement factors to the jury.

12024–2024
Ramos v. Louisiana green
· 2020
2 sentences

2023He argues that prior cases which allowed the state to proceed to trial on enhancement factors that were not submitted to a grand jury are no longer good law, in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 US ___ , 140 S Ct 1390, 1398 , 206 L Ed 2d 583 (2020), and its rejection of the concept of selective incorporation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

2023He argues that prior cases which allowed the state to proceed to trial on enhancement factors that were not submitted to a grand jury are no longer good law, in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 US ___ , 140 S Ct 1390, 1398 , 206 L Ed 2d 583 (2020), and its rejection of the concept of selective incorporation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

12023–2023
State v. Brown green
or · 1990
2 sentences

2014As amplified below, (1) although the trial court’s noncompliance with ORS 136.770 and ORS 136.773 constituted “plain error,” we decline to exercise our discretion to remedy that statutory error; and (2) the trial court’s purported noncompliance with Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution was not plain error in that the applicability of that provision in these circumstances is “reasonably in dispute.” State v. Brown, 310 Or 347, 355 , 800 P2d 259 (1990).

2014As amplified below, (1) although the trial court’s noncompliance with ORS 136.770 and ORS 136.773 constituted “plain error,” we decline to exercise our discretion to remedy that statutory error; and (2) the trial court’s purported noncompliance with Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution was not plain error in that the applicability of that provision in these circumstances is “reasonably in dispute.” State v. Brown, 310 Or 347, 355 , 800 P2d 259 (1990).

12014–2014
State v. Reinke green
or · 2013
2 sentences

2014After this case was briefed and argued, the Supreme Court rejected the identical argument, State v. Reinke, 354 Or 98 , 309 P3d 1059 , adh’d to as modified on recons, 354 Or 570 , 316 P3d 286 (2013), and we reject it again without discussion.

2014After this case was briefed and argued, the Supreme Court rejected the identical argument, State v. Reinke, 354 Or 98 , 309 P3d 1059 , adh’d to as modified on recons, 354 Or 570 , 316 P3d 286 (2013), and we reject it again without discussion.

12014–2014
State v. Reinke green
or · 2013
2 sentences

2014After this case was briefed and argued, the Supreme Court rejected the identical argument, State v. Reinke, 354 Or 98 , 309 P3d 1059 , adh’d to as modified on recons, 354 Or 570 , 316 P3d 286 (2013), and we reject it again without discussion.

2014After this case was briefed and argued, the Supreme Court rejected the identical argument, State v. Reinke, 354 Or 98 , 309 P3d 1059 , adh’d to as modified on recons, 354 Or 570 , 316 P3d 286 (2013), and we reject it again without discussion.

12014–2014
State v. HEISSER green
orctapp · 2009
2 sentences

2009The ruling setting aside defendant's guilty pleas was made by the Honorable Ted Carp, and the Honorable Jack A. Billings presided at the subsequent jury trial. [3] The trial court explained that it was "treat[ing] this as a motion by the State pursuant to ORS 135.365, and any other statutes that might be applicable to cause the defendant to withdraw his plea." As later discussed, 232 Or.App. at 328-29 , 222 P.3d at 723 , the state now cites ORS 135.395 as an alternative statutory basis for the court's actions. [4] As the dissent correctly points out, defendant's counsel at one point indicated

2009The ruling setting aside defendant's guilty pleas was made by the Honorable Ted Carp, and the Honorable Jack A. Billings presided at the subsequent jury trial. [3] The trial court explained that it was "treat[ing] this as a motion by the State pursuant to ORS 135.365, and any other statutes that might be applicable to cause the defendant to withdraw his plea." As later discussed, 232 Or.App. at 328-29 , 222 P.3d at 723 , the state now cites ORS 135.395 as an alternative statutory basis for the court's actions. [4] As the dissent correctly points out, defendant's counsel at one point indicated

12009–2009
State v. Wedge green
or · 1982
2 sentences

2004Third, and again with respect to both cases, under the reasoning of State v. Quinn, 290 Or 383 , 623 P2d 630 (1981), and State v. Wedge, 293 Or 598 , 652 P2d 773 (1982), reliance on certain upward departure factors pursuant to the sentencing guidelines violated Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution.

2004Third, and again with respect to both cases, under the reasoning of State v. Quinn, 290 Or 383 , 623 P2d 630 (1981), and State v. Wedge, 293 Or 598 , 652 P2d 773 (1982), reliance on certain upward departure factors pursuant to the sentencing guidelines violated Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution.

12004–2004
State v. Quinn green
or · 1981
1 sentence

2004Third, and again with respect to both cases, under the reasoning of State v. Quinn, 290 Or 383 , 623 P2d 630 (1981), and State v. Wedge, 293 Or 598 , 652 P2d 773 (1982), reliance on certain upward departure factors pursuant to the sentencing guidelines violated Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution.

12004–2004
State v. Quinn green
or · 1981
1 sentence

2004Third, and again with respect to both cases, under the reasoning of State v. Quinn, 290 Or 383 , 623 P2d 630 (1981), and State v. Wedge, 293 Or 598 , 652 P2d 773 (1982), reliance on certain upward departure factors pursuant to the sentencing guidelines violated Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution.

12004–2004
State v. Perez neutral
orctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1999Id. at 440-41 . *347 As for the argument that there was no older statute with which to compare the newer one — because the older statute had been declared unconstitutional — we quoted the Supreme Court’s conclusion in Dobbert that, regardless of the ultimate fate of the older statute, the fact remained that, while it was “in effect,” it provided “fair warning” as to the state’s intentions with respect to the crime involved.

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 136.760 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 136.790 (3) OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 164.415 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TN 211 (1986–2025) NE 31 (1984–2024) CA 14 (1994–2025) OR 10 (1999–2026) TX 7 (1981–2019) WA 6 (2005–2017) CO 5 (1994–2016) PA 4 (1987–2020) FL 3 (2003–2015) IN 3 (2013–2018) NY 2 (2014–2016) CT 2 (2001–2014) NM 2 (1980–1993) ID 2 (2004–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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