STATE v. McCREADY


571 P.2d 160 (1977)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Darrell McCready, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 15, 1977.


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.

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

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


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of murder, ORS 163.115, and contends that the court erred (1) in admitting evidence that he had seen the movie "Helter Skelter" the night before the murder, and (2) in instructing the jury as to the felony-murder rule.

On the evening of April 2, 1976, defendant was drinking various intoxicating liquors in the company of several friends at the house...

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