Multnomah DA Mike Schmidt Faces Criticism Over Alleged ‘Give-away’ Moves in Eleventh Hour
Portland, Oregon — In a developing controversy, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt is defending his office’s consistent support for reform petitions amid critiques from incoming District Attorney Nathan Vasquez. At the heart of the dispute is Vasquez’s accusation that Schmidt is orchestrating a last-minute handover of cases that could signal a leniency he finds … Read more