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Oregon’s public defense system falters as pandemic continues

The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees a person the right to an attorney. But in Oregon, that’s not always happening. Over the course of the pandemic, defendants who can’t afford an attorney have found it harder and harder to get a lawyer.
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19 Jan 2022

The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees a person the right to an attorney. But in Oregon, that’s not always happening. Over the course of the pandemic, defendants who can’t afford an attorney have found it harder and harder to get a lawyer.