Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 138.480: Oregon Public Defense Commission to provide representation for prisoner in proceeding before appellate court
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may order the Oregon Public Defense Commission to provide free legal representation to imprisoned individuals without means or counsel who seek to challenge their conviction's validity on appeal.
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