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- ↑ Green, Ashbel S. (March 31, 2005). "Searching garbage requires warrant, appeals court rules". The Oregonian . pp. A1.
- ↑ State v. Galloway, 198 Ore. App. 585, 109 P.3d 383 (2005).
- ↑ Brown, Kate (May 2010). "Official Results, May 18, 2010, Primary Election". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. p. 54. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ Atkins, Jeanne (May 2016). "May 17, 2016, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. p. 85. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Oregon Supreme Court Justice Jack Landau Announces Retirement" (PDF). Oregon Judicial Department. State of Oregon. September 19, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
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