Crabtree v. Paulus

This petition concerns the same ballot title as we examined in Wells v. Paulus, 296 Or 338, 675 P2d 482 (1984). Petitioner contends that the original ballot title was insufficient and unfair because it does not state the true purpose of the measure, to diminish individual rights in favor of the prosecution in criminal cases. As we pointed out in Wells v. Paulus, the measure proposes changes beyond those affecting the prosecution of criminal defendants. It is important that the ballot title convey the breadth of these proposed changes. We agree with petitioner that the proposed changes are…