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STATE v. BELT

517 P.2d 1219 (1974)

STATE of Oregon, Appellant, v. Ronald BELT, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 21, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Burgess, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Richard Lee Barton, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Diane W. Spies and Sherwood, Barnes, O'Dell, Laman & Barton, Portland.

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

SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

The issue in this case is whether violations of state traffic laws are indictable offenses, triable in circuit court. For the reasons which follow we hold that they are.

The grand jury returned a three-count indictment, charging: (I) criminally negligent homicide, ORS 163.145 (a felony); (II) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, ORS 483.992 (a misdemeanor); and (III) driving...

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