State v. Bostrom

Defendant appeals from conviction of sodomy, ORS 167.040. Defendant pleaded not guilty and gave notice of his intent to rely on insanity as a defense. ORS 135.870. Preceding selection of a jury, the court heard testimony from defendant and two psychiatrists who had examined the defendant as a basis from which to determine whether the defendant understood the nature of the proceedings and was able to assist in his own defense. Then the court found “that this man does understand sufficiently the nature of the proceedings and is sufficiently able to assist * * * in his defense so that the trial…