Legal Opinion
Merlin Ohlinger v. Robert J. Watson, Administrator, Corrections Division of the State of Oregon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 21, 1981No. 78-3037PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
Before BROWNING and PREGERSON, Circuit Judges, and TAKASUGI * , District Judge.
TAKASUGI, District Judge:
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Appellants are two Oregon state prisoners. Both pleaded guilty to the crime of sodomy. Appellant Ohlinger’s offense involved “playing, touching and fondling” of children’s genitals. He was sentenced on February 15, 1961. Appellant Haddon’s offense involved similar sexual activity with children. He was sentenced on November 22, 1971. Neither appellant has been involved in sexual…
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