Many defendants in Oregon are waiting for legal representation which has prompted one county to dismiss hundreds of cases. But others say that's not fair to victims.
Crime looks to be leveling off in Oregon’s three main counties, but it’s a different story within Portland city limits. Local leaders share their strategies for keeping crime and livability issues from spilling into their communities.
Oregon's shortage of public defenders has resulted in hundreds of dropped cases in the Portland area, but one district attorney said that's a dangerous response. "That is a terrible result for public safety and for victims," Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton told Fox News."Victims have a right to be safe and to have their case prosecuted. They have a right to have their day in court, just like a defendant has a right to have their day in court."
Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton said dismissing cases due to lack of public defenders sets a bad precedent and incentivizes criminal behavior.
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