STATE v. WILLIAMS


501 P.2d 328 (1972)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Tolly Ricardo WILLIAMS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 28, 1972.

Rehearing Denied October 26, 1972.

Review Denied December 19, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F.E. Glenn, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem.

John H. Clough, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and John W. Osburn, Sol. Gen., Salem.

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


FOLEY, Judge.

Defendant, convicted of assault with intent to rape, asserts on appeal that the trial judge's actions in removing him from the courtroom during his trial denied him his constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him and the opportunity to communicate with counsel.

Throughout his trial defendant chanted in a monotone voice. This chanting first occurred at a hearing on a pretrial motion on February 9, 1972, and continued whenever the...

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