STATE v. BATES


241 Or. 263 (1965)

405 P.2d 551

STATE OF OREGON v. BATES

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed September 8, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth E. Shetterly, Dallas, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Marvin J. Weiser, District Attorney for Polk County, Dallas, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and LUSK, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

HOLMAN, J.

Defendant, a nineteen-year-old youth, was charged with the second degree murder of his twelve-year-old brother who died by the discharge of a 410-gauge shot-gun. Defendant was found guilty of manslaughter and appeals. The only issue on appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction. The case against defendant was largely circumstantial and therefore requires a more detailed...

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