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STATE v. BILES

CA 9737; SC 25811.

597 P.2d 808 (1979)

287 Or. 63

STATE of Oregon, Petitioner, v. Charles Alvin BILES, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided July 12, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Denney, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., and Walter L. Barrie, Sol. Gen.

Stephanie A. Smythe, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem.

HOWELL, Justice.

The 1977 Legislative Assembly extensively revised Oregon's statutory scheme relating to sentencing of criminal defendants and appellate review of sentences.1 The question presented on this appeal is whether or not the statutory requirements of a presentence report2 and a statement of reasons for the sentence3 are mandatory.

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