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New Oregon Justice Report Center report says public defender’s poor performance affected 100 clients

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Jason Munn faces a two-year suspension of his law license, a decision he's appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court. Munn said he didn't have a disciplinary record and that, at the time he was accused of not doing enough for his clients, he struggled with family problems and alcohol abuse.

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New Oregon Justice Report Center report says public defender’s poor performance affected 100 clients

A public defender in Central Oregon failed to meaningfully represent roughly 100 clients in Crook and Jefferson counties between 2017 and 2020, according to a report released Thursday by the Oregon Justice Resource Center.As a result, people charged with crimes and unable to afford their own lawyer were left to navigate Oregon’s criminal justice system without an attorney to carry out the most basic functions of criminal defense.Jason Munn now f…

2 months ago·Portland, United States

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