Oregon court throws out conviction in 2020 Ashland fatal shooting

Oregon court throws out conviction in 2020 Ashland fatal shooting

The Oregon Court of Appeals has overturned Robert Keegan’s manslaughter conviction for his fatal shooting of a Black Ashland resident in 2020, clearing the way for a new trial. In a decision issued this month, the court ruled jurors were improperly instructed about a limitation to self-defense known as “combat by agreement.” Under Oregon law, someone generally cannot claim self-defense if they agreed to a fight beforehand.The appeals court said …