Ortega v. Williard

On July 9, 1964, the petitioner, Haven Ortega, together with his brother, Donald, and a third young-man named Lawson, broke into a locked compartment of a small boat located on the banks of the Rogue river near Canfield Riffle in Curry county, with intent to steal therefrom. On the following- day, July 10, the three young men were arrested and taken before the district judge for Curry county. After being advised of their rights by the district judge, the three young men waived their right to a preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury.

On the following Monday, July 13, 1964,…