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APPLICATION OF STEVENSON

458 P.2d 414 (1969)

APPLICATION OF Ralph Allen STEVENSON for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ralph Allen Stevenson, Respondent, v. James C. Holzman, Director of Public Safety and Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon, Appellant. Application of Norton Lloyd Boggs for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Norton Lloyd Boggs, Respondent, v. James C. Holzman, Director of Public Safety and Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 10, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Billy L. Williamson, Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty.

Charles J. Merten, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Marian C. Rushing, City Atty., Portland, and other city attorneys filed a brief amici curiae on behalf of appellant.

Robert B. Conklin and Jack B. Schwartz, Portland, filed a brief amici curiae on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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

McALLISTER, Justice.

The question presented by this appeal is whether an indigent person accused of the violation of a municipal ordinance has a constitutional right to the assistance of counsel at public expense.

The petitioner was charged in the Municipal Court of Portland with the crime of disorderly conduct.1 He pleaded not guilty, was tried, convicted and sentenced to six months in jail.2 It is...

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