The county’s district attorney issued a statement calling for state leaders to take action on Oregon’s public defender crisis.
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A federal court order issued Tuesday requires the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to release defendants facing criminal charges from jail within 10 days if they can’t secure legal representation.
Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton acknowledged the ruling in a news release Tuesday evening. He issued a statement calling on Oregon leaders to take “immediate and meaningful action” to address the state’s chronic public defender shortage, and said his office would continue to advocate for solutions in court.
“Defendants have a right
→ Continue reading at KGW TV