STATE v. MOEN

86-C-20504; CA A39495.

738 P.2d 228 (1987)

86 Or.App. 87

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Ronald MOEN, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Cowan, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

David Schuman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


WARREN, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment finding him guilty of contempt of court for failure to obey a duly served subpoena.1 Defendant's only contention on appeal is that the trial court's authority to punish him for contempt is, under the facts, limited to a fine not exceeding $100. We agree and reverse.

On March 16, 1986, defendant was served a subpoena to appear before a grand jury on March 20. On March 19, 1986, the...

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