Ore. State Legislature: Senate Takes Action to Address Public Defense Unrepresented Crisis
June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023
SALEM, Oregon, June 21 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 20, 2023:
Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 337 to respond to the crisis in Oregon's Public Defense System. Access to defense counsel is a constitutional right that too many Oregonians are currently waiting to receive, including approximately 200 people sitting in county jails without an attorney. Addressing this ongoing crisis was a top priority for legislative leaders this se . . .
Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 337 to respond to the crisis in Oregon's Public Defense System. Access to defense counsel is a constitutional right that too many Oregonians are currently waiting to receive, including approximately 200 people sitting in county jails without an attorney. Addressing this ongoing crisis was a top priority for legislative leaders this se . . .