In a unanimous decision, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that criminal charges must be dismissed if a defendant who is entitled to a court-appointed attorney does not receive one within a specific ...

The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the state must ultimately dismiss criminal charges against people who don’t ...

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The Trump administration fired a court-appointed U.S. Attorney on Wednesday night, hours after judges installed him in the ...

The Oregon Supreme Court’s recent right-to-counsel decision has resulted in the dismissal of nearly 1,500 criminal cases ...

The state can no longer saddle defendants with court fees when charges are dismissed. Prosecutors are backing legislation to restore them.

The Oregon Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that could reshape the state’s criminal justice system.

The appointment fills an empty spot on the seven-member court left by the departure of Justice Melissa Hart, who retired Jan. 5 after taking a months-long personal leave that began in late October.

Republicans should vote for Alison Fox and Jennifer Balido to help preserve judicial independence on the Court of Criminal ...

New Jersey’s acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges ...

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the ...

Kansas Supreme Court justices heard from judges around the state who were having difficulty appointing attorneys to criminal cases, where representation is a constitutional guarantee. So ...