Pandemic pushes Oregon's public defender system to the brink

Monday, May 9, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore. -- 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 alike in a state with a national reputation for progressive social justice.

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