The Oregon Department of Justice has become increasingly aggressive in opposing the requests for compensation for wrongful convictions, citing the high potential for appeal-related technicalities to overshadow actual guilt.
Despite the conviction rates indicating a significant number of guilty individuals, the policy shift has raised questions about the balance between justice and the technicalities that can lead to overturned sentences.
The law passed in 2022 allows individuals wrongfully convicted to seek compensation, but the harsh resistance by the Department of Justice challenges the practicality of this provision.
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