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Oregon: The legislature has cut indigent defense by so much that the Oregon Supreme Court has ordered that non-violent crimes not be handled. According to the article, the courts are telling those accused of misdemeanors to come back after July 01 when they are hopeful that the legislature will provide more money.

The problem I see with that solution is that after 01 July the indigent system will get slammed. It's normal caseload will have thousands of cases added to it. Unless the Legislature factors that in and sets aside even more money than it normally would for indigent defense, won't they end up with the same problem again?

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