Legal Opinion
State v. Evans
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided April 23, 1970PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFoley, J.
Defendant was indicted in Multnomah County for first degree murder in the August 6, 1963, strangling death of Irene E. Davis. After several days of trial, defendant, on March 3,1964, withdrew his plea of not guilty and, pursuant to ORS 163.130' confessed his guilt of homicide in open court. ORS 163.130 reads:
“If upon an indictment for murder the defendant is convicted upon his own confession in open court, the court shall hear the proof and determine *443the degree of murder and give judgment accordingly.”
The court then conducted the hearing called for and admitted in evidence and considered a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
- State v. HaasCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1973
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