STATE v. BILTON

No. 24564; CA 10683.

585 P.2d 50 (1978)

36 Or.App. 513

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Samuel Vernon BILTON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, and Thomas J. Crabtree, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, filed the brief for appellant.

John L. Snyder, Dist. Atty., Dallas, filed the brief for respondent.

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


THORNTON, Judge.

Defendant was convicted after jury trial of failure to appear in the first degree. ORS 162.205. He appeals, contending that testimony elicited from his former attorney violates the attorney-client privilege, and that the sentence imposed is excessive. We affirm.

Defendant was originally charged with felony driving while suspended, and an attorney was appointed to defend him. Through normal procedures, the case was set for trial on July 14...

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