STATE v. CHRISTIAN

(CC 080951814; CA A142137; SC S060407).

307 P.3d 429 (2013)

354 Or. 22

STATE of Oregon and City of Portland, Respondents on Review, v. Jonathan D. CHRISTIAN, aka Jonathan David Christian, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided August 15, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neil F. Byl , Deputy Public Defender, Office of Public Defense Services, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner on review. With him on the brief was Peter Gartlan, Chief Defender.

Harry Auerbach , Chief Deputy City Attorney, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents on review.

Jerry Lidz , Eugene City Attorney's Office, filed the brief for amicus curiae League of Oregon Cities. With him on the brief was Sean E. O'Day, League of Oregon Cities.

Robert M. Atkinson , Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Robert M. Atkinson.

Paul C. Eisner , Beery, Eisner & Hammond, LLP, Portland, filed the brief for amici curiae Major City Chiefs Association, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and The United States Conference of Mayors. With him on the brief were Chad A. Jacobs, Portland, John Daniel Reaves, Washington DC, and Lawrence Rosenthal, Orange, California.

Before BALMER, Chief Justice, and KISTLER, WALTERS, LINDER, LANDAU, and BALDWIN, Justices.


BALDWIN, J.

Defendant was convicted of several weapons-related charges based on his possession of loaded semiautomatic handguns and a knife in a public place within the city of Portland. The Court of Appeals affirmed. State v. Christian, 249 Or.App. 1, 274 P.3d 262 (2012). Defendant petitioned this court to review his convictions for violating a City of Portland ordinance prohibiting the...

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