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Oregon public defender shortage: nearly 300 cases dismissed

Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

Nov 23, 2022

Courts in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, have dismissed nearly 300 cases this year, including felonies, due to a shortage of public defenders. Mike Schmidt, the count…

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