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Friday, May 29, 2009
posted Monday, June 1, 2009
News Release
Clatsop County District Attorney's Office:
Alejandro Escalante-Franco Sentenced
On Friday, May 29, Clatsop County Circuit Judge Phil Nelson sentenced 35-year-old Alejandro
Escalante-Franco to a prison term of just under three years under the new and tougher Measure
57 sentencing law.
Escanatle-Franco had been arrested after an investigation by the Clatsop County Inter-
Agency Drug Task Force, after they served a search warrant on his home in Astoria on April 7 and
recovered 105 grams of cocaine and 27 grams of methamphetamine, and over $2,000 in cash. He
also was in possession of a forged social security card and was originally charged with Identity
Theft as well. That charge was dismissed and Escalante-Francio pled guilty to charges of Delivery
of Cocaine and Methamphetamine.
District Attorney Josh Marquis commended the Drug Task Force led by deputies from Sheriff
Tom Bergin’s Office. “Meth and cocaine continue to be the scourge of our North Coast
community,” Marquis said. “This arrest of a mid-level dealer is a good start to making our county
an unfriendly place for drug dealers. If it were not for Measure 57 the defendant’s sentence
would have been 16 to 18 months in prison instead of the 34 months to which he pled guilty.”
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posted Monday, June 1, 2009
News Release
Clatsop County District Attorney's Office:
Alejandro Escalante-Franco Sentenced
On Friday, May 29, Clatsop County Circuit Judge Phil Nelson sentenced 35-year-old Alejandro
Escalante-Franco to a prison term of just under three years under the new and tougher Measure
57 sentencing law.
Escanatle-Franco had been arrested after an investigation by the Clatsop County Inter-
Agency Drug Task Force, after they served a search warrant on his home in Astoria on April 7 and
recovered 105 grams of cocaine and 27 grams of methamphetamine, and over $2,000 in cash. He
also was in possession of a forged social security card and was originally charged with Identity
Theft as well. That charge was dismissed and Escalante-Francio pled guilty to charges of Delivery
of Cocaine and Methamphetamine.
District Attorney Josh Marquis commended the Drug Task Force led by deputies from Sheriff
Tom Bergin’s Office. “Meth and cocaine continue to be the scourge of our North Coast
community,” Marquis said. “This arrest of a mid-level dealer is a good start to making our county
an unfriendly place for drug dealers. If it were not for Measure 57 the defendant’s sentence
would have been 16 to 18 months in prison instead of the 34 months to which he pled guilty.”
. . . read the rest of the news release and add your comments.
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Miki Dora* -- not.
Honolulu D.A. Peter Carlisle is a tough negotiator. Need proof? During our recent meeting in
Waikiki of the Executive Committee of the National District Attorney's Association, he convinced
me to try surfing.
Miki Dora* -- not.
Honolulu D.A. Peter Carlisle is a tough negotiator. Need proof? During our recent meeting in
Waikiki of the Executive Committee of the National District Attorney's Association, he convinced
me to try surfing.
I brought home an exotic collection of reef rash.
*A great read: All For a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora, by David
Rensin. My wife, Cindy Price, worked with Rensin on the book.
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*A great read: All For a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora, by David
Rensin. My wife, Cindy Price, worked with Rensin on the book.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
NDAA endorses Sotomayor
On June 8th, the NDAA sent the following letter to Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman, and Senator
Jeff Sessions, Ranking Member, of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
". . . [W]e offer our full support for the nomination of the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor to become
the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. . . .
"Judge Sotomayor's depth of experience with all aspects of the law -- as a prosecutor, a private
litigator, a District Court Judge and as a Federal Judge -- has made her into an exemplary judge
and an outstanding nominee to serve on our nation's highest court. She possesses wisdom,
intelligence and a real-world training that would bring important insight to Supreme Court
decisions. The National District Attorneys Association believes that Judge Sotomayor would be a
welcome addition to the Supreme Court.
"We are happy to offer our full support for Judge Sotomayor's nomination to serve as a Supreme
Court Associate Justice and encourage her swift nomination by the Senate."
read the complete letter and add your comments . . .
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NDAA endorses Sotomayor
On June 8th, the NDAA sent the following letter to Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman, and Senator
Jeff Sessions, Ranking Member, of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
". . . [W]e offer our full support for the nomination of the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor to become
the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. . . .
"Judge Sotomayor's depth of experience with all aspects of the law -- as a prosecutor, a private
litigator, a District Court Judge and as a Federal Judge -- has made her into an exemplary judge
and an outstanding nominee to serve on our nation's highest court. She possesses wisdom,
intelligence and a real-world training that would bring important insight to Supreme Court
decisions. The National District Attorneys Association believes that Judge Sotomayor would be a
welcome addition to the Supreme Court.
"We are happy to offer our full support for Judge Sotomayor's nomination to serve as a Supreme
Court Associate Justice and encourage her swift nomination by the Senate."
read the complete letter and add your comments . . .
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