Oh look OPDS trying to tell attys & public defense providers the 4.5% budget cut is no biggie b/c they'll comply w/ #orleg requirements necessary to release withheld $100 million. Just like they've addressed the issues from the 6th Amendment Center report!
oregon.gov/opds/SiteAsset…
oregon.gov/opds/SiteAsset…
Oh wait, OPDS *hasn't* addressed the problems outlined in the Sixth Amendment Center Report - which came out in December of 2018:
opb.org/news/article/p…
opb.org/news/article/p…
Why does this matter? The budget for the Trial Criminal Division is $186,458,931 to start July 1, 2021.
OPDS ran out of $ for the month of June 2021, so attorneys, investigators, experts are not being paid for completed work, even as they continue to work & go to trial.
OPDS ran out of $ for the month of June 2021, so attorneys, investigators, experts are not being paid for completed work, even as they continue to work & go to trial.
By reducing the budget & hitting the trial division hardest, chances are OPDS will run out of funds even sooner. This means qualified experienced attorneys will stop taking court appointed cases in a system that is already struggling to provide constitutionally adequate defense.
W/o qualified attorneys to take cases higher likelihood of wrongful convictions & inadequate assistance of counsel; which also costs the state more $.
The recent decision in PCR case McMullin v Amsberry is perfect example of why you need good attorneys:
The recent decision in PCR case McMullin v Amsberry is perfect example of why you need good attorneys:
https://twitter.com/rachelbusygrl/status/1380924859010588672
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