LELAND v. OREGON

No. 176.

343 U.S. 790 (1952)

LELAND v. OREGON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Ryan argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Harold L. Davidson.

J. Raymond Carskadon and Charles Eugene Raymond argued the cause for appellee. With them on the brief was George Neuner, Attorney General of Oregon.


MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant was charged with murder in the first degree. He pleaded not guilty and gave notice of his intention to prove insanity. Upon trial in the Circuit Court of Multnomah County, Oregon, he was found guilty by a jury. In accordance with the jury's decision not to recommend life imprisonment, appellant received a sentence of death. The Supreme Court of Oregon affirmed...

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