STATE v. WARD

(CC C132352CR) (SC S066598).

475 P.3d 420 (2020)

367 Or. 188

STATE of Oregon, Respondent on Review, v. Micus Duane WARD, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

October 29, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bear Wilner-Nugent , Bear Wilner-Nugent Counselor & Attorney at Law LLC, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Patrick M. Ebbett , Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. Also on the brief were Ellen Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Rosalind M. Lee , Rosalind Manson Lee LLC, Eugene, filed the brief for amici curiae Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association and Oregon Justice Resource Center.


Defendant was convicted of aggravated and felony murder. After being arrested for that crime, and before being appointed counsel, defendant was twice interrogated while in custody. The trial court suppressed the statements that defendant made during the first interrogation, because the court determined that officers conducting that interrogation...

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