Thanks for this story. I would love for you to pick up the story of the first black judge on the Marion county circuit court, Erious Johnson, being driven out by Amy Queen. Both Queen and the Salem prosecutor were hostile to Johnson and married to Oregon police officers. As I recall the police union donated to her campaign. I think it is important that people know that Marion county, the seat of Oregon government, has a sundown court.
A VERY VERY long story--I mean, VERY long--story that canonizes a man who should be very happy that he is walking around free, courtesy of GuvKate. He shot someone in the back of the head, a far cry from a "crime of passion" or manslaughter. He's now free. 'Nuff said.
I’ve very much been hoping for a deeper dive on this issue—thank you so much for this
Thanks for this story. I would love for you to pick up the story of the first black judge on the Marion county circuit court, Erious Johnson, being driven out by Amy Queen. Both Queen and the Salem prosecutor were hostile to Johnson and married to Oregon police officers. As I recall the police union donated to her campaign. I think it is important that people know that Marion county, the seat of Oregon government, has a sundown court.
That story has always fascinated me, too.
A VERY VERY long story--I mean, VERY long--story that canonizes a man who should be very happy that he is walking around free, courtesy of GuvKate. He shot someone in the back of the head, a far cry from a "crime of passion" or manslaughter. He's now free. 'Nuff said.