Cannon v. Gladden

203 Or. 629 (1955)

281 P.2d 233

CANNON

v.

GLADDEN

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued March 3, 1955.

Reversed March 16, 1955.

Opinion clarified March 23, 1955.

Merlin Estep, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Hewitt, Estep & Sorensen, Salem.

Lloyd G. Hammel, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, Salem.

REVERSED.

LATOURETTE, J.

Frank Cannon, who is imprisoned in the state penitentiary, applied for a writ of habeas corpus in the Marion county circuit court. Upon a trial the court dismissed the…