Cole v. Cupp

Petitioner, a Negro, was convicted of statutory rape on a 15-year-old white girl and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. He appealed to the Supreme Court and the conviction was affirmed, 244 Or 455, 418 P2d 844 (1966). Petitioner, who was represented at the trial of conviction by a court-appointed Negro attorney, uoav applies for post-conviction relief.

Petitioner’s claims are not properly before this court because the petition sets forth no reason why the points were not raised on direct appeal. Bias v. Cupp, 1 Or App 510, 462 P2d 684 (1969) 464 P2d 721 Sup Ct review denied (1970). HoweArer,…