STATE v. CHARLES


469 P.2d 792 (1970)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Ronald Watie CHARLES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided May 28, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ortis W. Goakey, Klamath Falls, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Thomas H. Denney, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and Jacob B. Tanzer, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FOLEY and BRANCHFIELD, JJ.


FOLEY, Judge.

Defendant was convicted by jury of second degree murder and appeals from a judgment sentencing him to a term not to exceed 14 years' imprisonment.

On the evening of November 20, 1968, defendant Charles and a companion were visiting a Mr. Jocks at his residence in Klamath Falls. Deceased, a Negro Air Force Crew Chief named Robert Wayne Torrence, and two companions drove up to an adjoining residence occupied...

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