STATE v. HUMPHREY


548 P.2d 1318 (1976)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. John Edward HUMPHREY, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 20, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem.

Kevin L. Mannix, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen. and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

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


PER CURIAM.

In this case defendant was indicted for attempted murder, ORS 163.115 and 161.405, and found guilty on jury trial of the lesser crime of assault in the first degree, ORS 163.185. The only arguable question is whether three pictures received in evidence which displayed wounds to the victim's head were so gruesome as to be prejudicial. The state was seeking by the pictures to show there was intent to murder. We have viewed the pictures and conclude that...

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