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Oregon seeks to lift contempt order, $4 million fines for delayed state hospital psychiatric admissions
Oregon seeks to lift contempt order, $4 million fines for delayed state hospital psychiatric admissions
Oregon seeks to lift contempt order, $4 million fines for delayed state hospital psychiatric admissions

Published on: 09/17/2026

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The $4 million in fines collected has remained in a district court account pending the appeal’s outcome, according to lawyers involved in the case.

An Oregon Department of Justice lawyer urged an appellate court Thursday to throw out a contempt finding and $4 million in fines against the Oregon State Hospital for failing to swiftly admit criminal defendants found unable to assist in their defense.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/09/oregon-seeks-to-lift-contempt-order-4-million-fines-for-delayed-state-hospital-psychiatric-admissions.html

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