Only a very small percentage of criminal cases attract media attention. We try to prevent or avoid media attention whenever possible. The following list of cases are examples of some of our cases that have attracted media attention:

Homicide Cases Reported by The Oregonian Newspaper

• State of Oregon vs. Kemple - Murder Charges
  Mr. Kemple found not guilty by jury.
  
• State of Oregon vs. Self - Murder Charges
  Mr. Self found not guilty by jury.
  
• State of Oregon vs. Butler and Butler - Murder Charges
  Both men found not guilty by jury.
  
• State of Oregon vs. Thamprapas - Murder, Arson and Assault Charges
  Ms. Thamprapas had murder, arson and assault charges dismissed in plea bargain. She pled guilty to theft and hindering prosecution.
  
• State of Oregon vs. Ritchie - Murder Charges
  Jury found Mr. Ritchie not guilty of murder but of lesser included offense of negligent homicide.
  
• State of Oregon vs. Keller
  Double homicide - No charges filed.  
  

Murder Case Filmed on Court TV and Reported in Wallowa County Chieftan Newspaper

• State of Oregon vs. Northon
  After several days of jury trial, murder charges dismissed in exchange for plea to manslaughter.
  Also see true crime novel - Heart Full of Lies by author Ann Rule 
• Rape, Sodomy Case Reported by The Oregonian Newspaper
  
• State of Oregon vs. Johnson - Rape and Sodomy Charges
  Mr. Johnson found not guilty by jury of all charges.

Rape, Kidnapping Case Reported by Headlight-Herald Newspaper in Tillamook, Oregon

• State of Oregon vs. Derrick - Rape, Kidnapping, Sodomy, Sex Abuse Charges
  Jury found Mr. Derrick not guilty of rape, kidnapping, sodomy, sex abuse, etc.
  
• Perjury Case Reported in The Oregonian Newspaper State vs. Gustafson - Perjury
  Jury found Ms. Gustafson not guilty of perjury in the first trial. In the second trial the judge dismissed all remaining charges.

Drug Case Reported by The Oregonian Newspaper

• United States vs. Avance
  Federal judge declared search warrant affidavit of drug enforcement office agent and state police to be in "reckless disregard of the truth" and as a result all marijuana and gun charges were dismissed.
  
• Willamette Week Newspaper  
   Numerous articles on various local matters involving Mr. Birmingham's cases.    

The Oregonian Newspaper 

State of Oregon vs. Calkins - Arson Trial - The Oregonian Newspaper 

Curry Coastal Pilot (Brookings, Oregon)

State of Oregon v. Juday                          Found not guilty of Murder in jury trial -- guilty of  Manslaughter.