State v. Hammond

Defendant brought these three consolidated proceedings seeking to have his criminal and arrest records expunged pursuant to ORS 137.225. He appeals from the denial by the circuit court of his motion for relief. We conclude that the circuit court erred in denying relief.

The sequence of events is as follows:

In 1967 defendant was charged in three indictments with violations of former ORS 167.210 2 by "wilfully and lewdly fondl[ing] and manipulating] the private parts” of three named victims who were 12 years old or younger. He pleaded guilty to all three charges and was sentenced to five years…