Legal Opinion
State v. Shumway
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided February 25, 1980No. 79-2-17, CA 14464PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C. J.
Defendant was convicted of murder (ORS 163.115). Pursuant to ORS 163.115(5), he was sentenced to imprisonment for life, with the requirement that he serve not less than 25 years before becoming eligible for parole. We affirm.
Defendant killed Jerome Bernard in the apartment they shared as cotenants. Defendant claimed that he acted in self-defense. On the night of the killing, defendant and two guests were at the apartment when Bernard arrived. Bernard was intoxicated. He physically beat the defendant, and then threatened to beat the two guests. Defendant grabbed a gun he had earlier placed on…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Cannon v. GladdenOregon Supreme Court · 1955
- State v. WelchOregon Supreme Court · 1973
- Anthony v. VeatchOregon Supreme Court · 1950
- Fullerton v. LammOregon Supreme Court · 1945
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. ShumwayOregon Supreme Court · 1981
- State v. ReamsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
- State v. CharlesOregon Supreme Court · 1982
- Bain v. Department of RevenueOregon Supreme Court · 1982
- State v. LippertCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1981
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