State Republicans push measure to punish false testimony in the Legislature

State Republicans push measure to punish false testimony in the Legislature

HB2824 would spell out that all testimony offered to any legislative panel would be presumed sworn, setting the stage for possible perjury charges.

DA: Sheriff gave false testimony on education

Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels has placed Sheriff Kent van der Kamp on a “Brady List,” meaning the DA considers van der Kamp an untrustworthy witness who should not be called to testify in future cases. The listing came out of an investigation in which the DA found that van der Kamp misrepresented his educational credentials under oath in three DUII cases more than 10 years ago....