KEENE v. JACKSON COUNTY


478 P.2d 393 (1970)

Leonard J. KEENE, Appellant, v. JACKSON COUNTY, Oregon, a Political Subdivision of the State of Oregon, and the State of Oregon, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

December 31, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On Petition for Review of 474 P.2d 777.

William A. Mansfield, Medford, for petitioner.


PER CURIAM.

Petition denied.

O'CONNELL, Chief Justice (dissenting).

I would grant the petition for review in this case. I am of the opinion that neither this court nor the legislature has the constitutional power to require an attorney to defend an indigent unless the attorney is reasonably compensated for his service. I shall not at this time set out the reasons which support this conclusion. See, however, the following references which lend support...

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