State v. Lemery

The defendant waived jury and was convicted by the court of armed robbery of the assistant manager of a savings and loan association. ORS 163.280. He had pleaded not guilty and gave notice of intention to prove insanity. ORS 135.870. The evidence shows that defendant made elaborate preparations for the robbery, used a gun, stole approximately $6,000 in the robbery, and made elaborate plans for escape, including theft of two automobiles, painting the second a different color. He flashed substantial parts of the stolen money at a bar and was entertaining a woman at the time he was arrested. A…