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OWENS v. DURYEE

No. 78-279-C; SC 25980.

589 P.2d 1115 (1979)

285 Or. 75

Application of Buster OWENS for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Buster Owens, Plaintiff, v. Tom DURYEE, Sheriff of Klamath County, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided January 30, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert A. Putney, Medford, for plaintiff.

Thomas H. Denney, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, for defendant.

DENECKE, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff petitioned this court for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that the defendant sheriff was illegally imprisoning plaintiff. We allowed the writ, the sheriff filed a return, a hearing was held, and we determined that the plaintiff was legally held. This opinion is in explanation of our decision.

The plaintiff was indicted for Theft in the First Degree and was arrested. He was...

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