State v. Jones

Defendant was indicted for rape in the first degree, ORS 163.375. The state appeals from a pretrial order suppressing defendant’s statements, allegedly obtained in violation of his Miranda rights, and hearsay statements of the alleged victim.

On September 14, 1975, the alleged rape victim (a Ms. Anita Roberts, now deceased, hereinafter "Roberts”) went to the Eugene police station to inquire about a place to stay. She was given a map containing directions to a Women’s Center at 1941 University Street. While at the station she looked clean and her demeanor was relaxed. The clerk on duty…