State v. Kent

This is an appeal from a jury conviction for the crimes of inducement of a child into a conveyance with the intent to commit a sex offense, and sodomy. ORS 167.045; ORS 167.040.

The defendant was first indicted November 7, 1968. This indictment also charged defendant with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In his first trial, he was found guilty by the court of all counts. Because defendant had not executed a written jury waiver, a new trial was ordered on September 24, 1969.

On October 6, 1969, defendant filed, in proper form from the penitentiary where he was serving a life sentence…