Washington Co. district attorney reveals results of program aimed to address criminal defense attorney shortage

Through a streamlined effort — prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges worked through more than 100 criminal cases in a 6-week time span in February and March.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — The Washington County district attorney’s office announced the results of a specialized court program dubbed “Wingspan III,” designed to address the criminal defense attorney shortage crisis on Friday. 

Justice has been moving slowly in a lot of spots across the state of Oregon due to a chronic lack of public defenders. Through a streamlined effort — prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges got through more than 100 criminal cases in a 6-week time span in February and

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