Pandemic pushes Oregon's public defender system to the brink

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A post-
pandemic glut of delayed cases has exposed shocking constitutional landmines impacting defendants and crime victims alike in Oregon, a state with a national reputation for progressive social justice.

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