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Criminal defense group previews package of bills to speed cases, narrow some charges
Summary
The Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association outlined five bills including SB 177 on discovery timelines, HB 2469 on court procedures, HB 2640 to recategorize low-level offenses, HB 2472 shifting burden in juvenile registry hearings, and HB 2641 to align Oregon evidence rules with federal practice.
Maylee Browning, legislative director for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, told the House and Senate Judiciary committees on Jan. 30 that her organization plans a multi-bill push intended to reduce delays and limit harsh penalties for some low-level offenses.
"The first kind of package that we have, are, solutions that we put forward to better utilize the scarce resources of the criminal legal system," Browning said. She described a five-bill package and identified SB 177 as the discovery bill.
The discovery proposal, SB 177, would replace language in current law that requires the state to disclose material "as soon as practicable" with specific timelines. Browning said the bill would require disclosure of all discovery in a prosecutor's possession by first appearance, require supplemental materials to be provided within 10 days of coming into the…
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