STATE v. HAWKINS


463 P.2d 858 (1970)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Shannon HAWKINS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Reargued September 8, 1969.

Decided January 21, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard R. Lonergan, Portland, argued and reargued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Billy L. Williamson, Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland, argued and reargued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty., Portland.

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


Argued Before Department 2 and Submitted April 9, 1969.

HOLMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of manslaughter by abortion. Defendant contends she was convicted by the use of evidence secured through an illegal search and seizure.

The police secured a search warrant to search the defendant's home for certain instruments and drugs of the kind usually used in performing abortions. During the search, two books, which were diaries, were discovered...

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