State v. Green

The defendant was convicted in 1967 of "entering motor vehicle with intent to steal.”1 Imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on three years’ probation. Subsequently, in December 1970, his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. In July 1976 he filed a motion to have his conviction set aside pursuant to ORS 137.225; popularly known as the "expunction statute.” The motion was denied.

ORS 137.225 provides in part:

"(1) Every defendant convicted of [certain specified crimes] * * * at any time after the lapse of three years from the date of…