State v. Estlick

523 P.2d 1029 (1974)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent,

v.

Harold R. ESTLICK, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Argued and Submitted December 5, 1973.

Decided June 20, 1974.

Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., John W. Osburn, then Sol. Gen., and John H. Clough, Salem.

DENECKE, Justice.

The defendant, an insurance claims adjuster, was convicted of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly obtained money by paying claims,…