Oregon public defender shortage: nearly 300 cases dismissed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- District attorneys in Oregon are once again sounding the alarm over the state's critical shortage of court-provided attorneys for
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The head of Oregon's public defense system is fired, after months of tumult
Steve Singer had led the Office of Public Defense Services since January. Oregon Chief Justice Martha Walters wanted him out — and ensured that happened with a rejiggered commission.
Source: ijpr.org
Still recovering: courts need to catch up on cases after COVID-19 social distancing caused delays
Allen County, like most of the country, has a backlog of trials that were delayed by the pandemic.
Source: journalgazette.net
'Abundantly clear that we are broken'
A post-pandemic glut of delayed cases has exposed shocking constitutional land-mines impacting defendants and crime victims alike in Oregon, a state with a national reputation for progressive social justice.
Source: arkansasonline.com
Pandemic pushes Oregon's public defender system to the brink
Oregon's public defender system has shown cracks for years, but a post-pandemic glut of delayed cases is exposing shocking constitutional landmines
Source: go.com