Roy Pressel v. State of Oregon

Appellant, a prisoner of the State of Oregon, appeals from an order of the district court dismissing his petition for writ of habeas corpus.

Following state trial to a jury, appellant was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree. His conviction was affirmed by the Oregon Court of Appeals, 2 Or.App. 477, 468 P.2d 915 (1970). Petition for rehearing was denied, and a review by the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon was denied.

Following filing of the petition for habeas corpus, the district court appointed counsel for appellant, conducted pretrial proceedings, and…