State v. Ju Nun
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Arthur L. Frazer, Judge. The defendant, Ju Nun, was convicted of the crime of manslaughter, and from the-sentence which followed, he appeals. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice Bean.
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From Multnomah: Arthur L. Frazer, Judge. The defendant, Ju Nun, was convicted of the crime of manslaughter, and from the-sentence which followed, he appeals. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice Bean. Pursuant to the provisions of the act of February 17, 1899 (Laws 1899, p. 99),'the district attorney of the Fourth Judicial District filed an' information in the circuit court of Multnomah County, charging the defendant with the crime of murder, without a preliminary examination and without any complaint having been filed against him. Upon the filing of the information, a bench warrant was issued by…
1Opinion
*8Reargued December 1,
decided December 15, 1908.
On Petition for Rehearing.
[98 Pac, 518.]
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Bean.
6. After the defendant had appealed, but before the disposition of the appeal, an amendment to the constitution was adopted (June, 1908) which provides, among other things, that “no person shall be charged in any circuit court with the commission of any crime or misdemeanor defined or made punishable by any of the laws of this State, except upon indictment found by the grand jury.” It is now contended that .by reason of this amendment the court is without jurisdiction, and…
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