Legal Opinion

State v. Thomas

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided May 8, 1978No. 124611, CA 9167PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*189JOHNSON, J.

The state appeals from a trial court order sustaining defendant’s demurrer to a uniform traffic citation and complaint. In our former opinion, we held that "[a]n order which merely sustains a demurrer and does not dismiss or set aside the complaint is not an appealable order under ORS 157.091 [sic — 157.081] and ORS 138.060.” 32 Or App at 187. We were in error.

ORS 138.060 provides in part:

"The state may take an appeal from the circuit court to the Court of Appeals from:
"(1) An order made prior to trial dismissing or setting aside the accusatory instrument;
"* * * * (Emphasis…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Brown v. Multnomah County District CourtOregon Supreme Court · 1977
  2. State v. CloranOregon Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Mitchell v. CaswellOregon Supreme Court · 1963
  4. State v. CannonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1974
  5. State v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State v. RobertsonOregon Supreme Court · 1982
  2. State v. ParkerOregon Supreme Court · 1985
  3. State v. HouseCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
  4. State v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1981
  5. State v. LeisCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1982

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