Norris v. Cupp

In this petition for post-conviction relief, ORS 138.510 et seq, petitioner challenges the constitutionality of ORS 163.105, under which he received two consecutive terms of life imprisonment with minimum twenty-year sentences for aggravated murder. The post-conviction court denied relief, and we affirm.

Petitioner was convicted of two counts of aggravated murder and one charge of attempted murder. The murders meet the definition of “aggravated murder,” because there were two victims. ORS 163.095(2)(c). The provision under which defendant was sentenced then provided in pertinent part:

“Nothwiths…