State v. Williams

Defendant appeals from a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment for burglary. ORS 164.230.

He pled guilty to the charge on February 11, 1970. The matter was continued for sentencing and a pre-sentence investigation was ordered. On March 27, 1970, a sentence hearing was held at which defendant said he was taking a radio course which would take approximately four months to complete. Defendant was an ex-convict. In the hope that taking the course was evidence of defendant’s rehabilitation, the court, in an order entered on March 31, 1970, continued sentencing for a period of four months and directed…