STATE v. HOUSE


489 P.2d 381 (1971)

STATE of Oregon, Appellant, v. Darlene Marie HOUSE and James Gerald House, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided September 29, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Denney, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., Jacob B. Tanzer, Sol. Gen., and Alan H. Johansen, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem.

Donald C. Walker, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Darlene Marie House. With him on the brief was Terry W. Baker, Portland, for respondent James Gerald House.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE and HOWELL, JJ.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an appeal by the State from a judgment sustaining demurrers by both defendants to an indictment which charged them with the "deliberate and premeditated" killing of their infant child by "* * * wilfully, purposely and knowingly failing and refusing during the life of [the child] to secure and to provide [him] with adequate sustenance, and medical and hygienic care necessary for his physical well being."

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