Lack of Oregon Public Defenders Leaves Hundreds of Defendants on Their Own
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Across Oregon, roughly 1,300 defendants are caught up in a public defender shortage with their cases unable to move forward until they can find representation, reports Zane Sparling for Oregon Live. Complaints of overwork and low pay among public defenders have been allowed to fester for years.
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