Legal Opinion
State v. Nelson
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided February 23, 1967PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPerry, C. J.
The defendant Sidney E. Nelson was found guilty of contempt of court and appeals.
The facts are that the defendant and one Woody Leon Beggs were codefendants charged with the crime of assault and robbery, being armed with a dangerous weapon. The defendant entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to the Oregon State Penitentiary. He then appeared as a witness on behalf of the state in the trial of Beggs and testified fully to his and Beggs participation in the crime charged.
It appears from the record that a disposition of Beggs’ case was not accomplished at this trial and a new trial was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by27 opinions
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