State v. Truxall

This is an appeal by the defendant from a conviction on two counts of an indictment, both charging assault with a dangerous weapon.

While on routine patrol at approximately 4:30 a.m. February 17,1968, a Multnomah County deputy sheriff discovered defendant and another person burglarizing a grocery store in Portland. When the deputy sheriff attempted to search them, they attacked. While 'the deputy struggled with the defendant, the other man struck him about the head with an iron jack handle. As thé deputy was reeling from the beating, the burglars took his gun. Defendant pointed the gun at the…