State v. Pearson

Defendant appeals from two convictions for contempt. ORS 33.065; ORS 33.096. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The facts are taken from the trial court’s findings. In August 1990, a restraining order was issued to prohibit defendant from “molesting, interfering with or menacing” his former wife, Rose M. Pearson, now known as LeMasters.1 In June 1993, defendant sent LeMasters a threatening letter, in violation of the terms of the restraining order. Defendant was charged with contempt and the court appointed counsel to represent him. At the start of the contempt proceeding, defendant…