Courtroom notes showing that a Washington County, Ore., judge threatened to hold Oregon Public Defense Services in contempt of court for not providing a public defender to a criminal defendant are seen in Portland, May 4, 2022. A federal judge on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, has ordered Oregon counties to release criminal defendants from jail if they aren't appointed an attorney within a week of their first court appearance. Oregon is one of many states that have struggled to ensure their public defense systems meet the requirements of the U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus, File)
