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Archive Home > 2004 > June > 16 > Legal defense funds for Oregon's poor predicted to run out

Legal defense funds for Oregon's poor predicted to run out

Accused criminals could be let go

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 16, 2004

SALEM - Oregon's court system appears headed for a repeat of the legal pile-up of a year ago, when money ran low for lawyers to represent poor people accused of crimes.

And this time, it could be worse.

The state's Office of Public Defense Services is projecting that it will run out of money in....

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