State v. Hemion
Oregon Supreme Court will consider whether a trial court was within its authority to order a public defense provider to turn over caseload data related to its representation of indigent criminal defendants, in connection with a larger controversy over shortage of such counsel.
Related Commentary
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in November
Issues on the dockets include indigent defense crises in multiple states, what’s been called a “de facto repeal” of citizens’ initiative power, and a voter-approved ban on large-capacity magazines.