State v. McDonnell

This is a death penalty review case. Our review of the record reveals no document entitled “judgment of conviction.” The statute conferring on this court direct jurisdiction over cases of this kind speaks of a “judgment of conviction.” For the reasons that follow, we conclude that such a document is required in order for the trial court to have completed its duties. We further conclude that the proper remedy is to give the trial court leave to enter a judgment of conviction.

ORS miSOUKf) 1 provides for automatic review by this court of “the judgment of conviction and sentence of death” in…