STATE v. OMAN


457 P.2d 496 (1969)

In the matter of Gerald Leigh Oman, a Minor Child. STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Gerald Leigh OMAN, a Minor Child, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon En Banc.

Decided July 31, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard H. Campbell, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Jacob B. Tanzer, Asst. Chief Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty., and Richard J. Knapp, Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland.

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


GOODWIN, Justice.

A sixteen-year-old boy appeals from a decision in the juvenile court declaring him to be a ward of the court and placing him on probation. He was accused of violating ORS 167.210 by taking sexual liberties with a fourteen-year-old girl.

The first assignment of error challenges the refusal of the court to grant the juvenile's request to be tried by a jury. The right to a jury trial of a contested charge of conduct which, if committed by an...

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