Myatt v. State

The plaintiffs in this declaratory judgment proceeding are Washington County attorneys who contend in their complaint that the defendants are violating plaintiffs’ constitutional rights by requiring them to accept the defense of indigents charged with crime or within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court without guaranteeing to plaintiffs fair, just, reasonable and adequate compensation as conditions of appointment to represent such indigents. The trial judge sustained a demurrer to plaintiffs’ complaint on the ground that:

“ i* * * The Oregon Legislature has the sole responsibility in…