The highest court in Oregon is debating whether the state’s response to the growing public defense crisis is acceptable under the law.
About 3,000 people in Oregon who have been charged with crimes do not have legal representation, despite the fact that the U.S. Constitution protects the right to counsel for those who cannot afford one. There are almost 100 people in custody.
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