STATE v. JONES


569 P.2d 19 (1977)

30 Or.App. 873

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Harry Edgar JONES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ancer L. Haggerty, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Donald L. Paillette, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and TANZER and RICHARDSON, JJ.


RICHARDSON, Judge.

The issue in this case is whether prosecution of a misdemeanor in circuit court may be based on a district attorney's information without indictment, waiver of indictment or preliminary hearing. Resolution of this issue requires interpretation of the 1974 amendment to Amended Art. VII, § 5, of the Oregon Constitution.

Defendant was charged in the district court with the felony of driving while suspended, ORS 487.560, and driving while...

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