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Panel forwards Public Defense Commission report on non‑unanimous jury convictions to full committee
Summary
The Senate Public Safety Subcommittee acknowledged receipt of a Public Defense Commission report on non‑unanimous jury convictions and voted to send the agency’s request to the full committee after hearing cost and caseload figures tied to Ramos and an Oregon Supreme Court decision.
The Senate Public Safety Subcommittee on Wednesday acknowledged receipt of the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s report on non‑unanimous jury convictions and voted to send the agency’s request to the full committee.
The report, produced under Senate Bill 5532 (2023), summarized caseload and cost estimates related to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ramos v. Louisiana and the Oregon Supreme Court decision in Watkins v. Ackley. Jessica Campe,…
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