Jefferson Public Radio

Criminal charges must be dismissed if defendant can’t get a lawyer, Oregon Supreme Court rules

In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that a defendant’s criminal charges must be dismissed if the state has failed to ...
East Oregonian

Oregon circuit courts to close for training Oct. 22

OREGON — All Oregon circuit courts will be closed Oct. 22 as court staff across the state participate in a full-day training, the Oregon Judicial Department announced. Courts will reopen Oct. 23 at 8 ...
Law

Amber Trejo v. Oregon Judicial Department, Linda Hukari

The Oregon Judicial Department was hit with an employment discrimination lawsuit on Nov. 4 in Oregon Circuit Court for Marion County. The action, brought by Lafky & Lafky on behalf of a former ...
Statesman Journal

Oregon House approves bill that would declare public defense crisis, increase oversight

The Oregon House approved a bill April 22 that would declare the public defense crisis in the state an emergency and make several changes to the Oregon Public Defense Commission. The commission aims ...