PHENIX v. GLADDEN


443 P.2d 176 (1968)

Michael D. PHENIX, Appellant, v. Clarence T. GLADDEN, Warden, Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided June 26, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth C. Hadley, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief was Lawrence A. Aschenbrenner, Public Defender, Salem.

Helen B. Kalil, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Robert Y. Thornton, Atty. Gen., Salem.

Before SLOAN, P.J., and GOODWIN, and HOLMAN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff appeals from a decision of the trial court denying postconviction relief. The sole cause for relief argued on appeal is the length of the sentence imposed on plaintiff.

We think it unnecessary to state the facts and arguments. The sentence imposed, although seemingly long, does not appear to have been "due to improper motives or so greatly disproportionate to the circumstances in the commission of the offense as to shock the conscience...

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