State v. Dalebout

This appeal arises out of an incident which occurred near Sweet Home in Linn County on March 23, 1970. About a week prior to the incident the Oregon State Police had received a letter signed by the defendant’s son, asking a series of questions concerning the law of arrest, search and seizure, carrying of eoncealable weapons, and other similar questions.

On the date of the incident two officers proceeded by patrol car to the address shown on the letter to discuss this matter with the writer. When one of the officers knocked, the defendant opened the door and pointed a shotgun at the officers.…