STATE v. WHITTED


457 P.2d 495 (1969)

The STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. James Howard WHITTED, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided July 24, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick M. Callahan, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lon N. Bryant and Romaine & Bryant, Portland.

John R. Jelderks, Dist. Atty., Hood River, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

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


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton May 5, 1969.

GOODWIN, Justice.

The defendant appeals a conviction under ORS 167.210. He asked an eleven-year-old girl to engage in sexual relations with him. She refused, and the police were notified. A jury found him guilty of an act "which manifestly tended to cause" the child to become a delinquent child.

For the reasons set forth in State v. Hodges, Or., 457 P.2d 491, decided this...

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