Saunders v. Nooth

Petitioner appeals a judgment denying post-conviction relief. We have recounted the facts in prior opinions, and need not repeat them here. We summarize the proceedings and affirm.

In the underlying criminal case, petitioner was convicted on multiple counts of first-degree rape, ORS 163.375, first-degree sodomy, ORS 163.405, and first-degree criminal mistreatment, ORS 163.205, involving three children. On direct appeal in the criminal case, petitioner challenged the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence of statements he made to police while he was interviewed at his home and…