STATE v. ZAUNER


441 P.2d 85 (1968)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Peter Brent ZAUNER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 15, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Chapin Milbank, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lawrence A. Aschenbrenner, Public Defender, and Gary D. Babcock, Deputy Public Defender, Salem.

Gary D. Gortmaker, Dist. Atty., Salem, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

The defendant was charged with committing first-degree murder by killing a woman while attempting to commit rape. The jury found the accused guilty of first-degree murder and he appeals.

The principal contention of the defendant is that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a verdict of acquittal for the reason that there was no evidence that the defendant attempted to rape the victim.

The defendant was 16 at the time of...

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