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Oregon's public defender system has shown cracks for years, but a post-pandemic glut of delayed cases is exposing shocking constitutional landmines
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s public defender system has shown cracks for years, but a post-pandemic glut of delayed cases has exposed shocking constitutional landmines impacting defendants and crime victims
A post-pandemic glut of delayed cases has exposed shocking constitutional landmines impacting defendants and crime victims.
Oregon is grappling with a severe shortage of public defenders — what some are describing as a collapse of the legal system.