CANNON v. GLADDEN


203 Or. 629 (1955)

281 P.2d 233

CANNON v. GLADDEN

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed March 16, 1955.

Opinion clarified March 23, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merlin Estep, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Hewitt, Estep & Sorensen, Salem.

Lloyd G. Hammel, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, Salem.


REVERSED.

LATOURETTE, J.

Frank Cannon, who is imprisoned in the state penitentiary, applied for a writ of habeas corpus in the Marion county circuit court. Upon a trial the court dismissed the petition. He appeals.

The record shows that on March 12, 1937, petitioner was indicted in the circuit court of Wallowa county for the crime of statutory rape upon a female child under the age of 16 years. At the trial the jury returned a verdict finding petitioner...

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