JENSEN v. GLADDEN


456 P.2d 487 (1969)

James Norman JENSEN, Appellant, v. Clarence T. GLADDEN, Warden, Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided July 16, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ken C. Hadley, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause. With him on the brief was Gary Babcock, Public Defender, Salem.

Deane S. Bennett, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Robert Y. Thornton, Atty. Gen., and Helen B. Kalil, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem.

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


SLOAN, Justice.

In this post conviction proceeding Jensen alleged that his original conviction of first degree murder should be set aside because confessions admitted in evidence were not voluntary; a change of venue should have been allowed; that he was prejudiced by pre-trial publicity and his defense counsel had not properly represented him. The charges against defense counsel concern remarks made to the jury as a part of the opening statement and for his failure...

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