STATE v. KEYS

(CC 16CR24492) (SC S067691).

489 P.3d 83 (2021)

368 Or. 171

STATE of Oregon, Petitioner on Review, v. Clifford Darrell KEYS, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

June 10, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kyle Krohn , Deputy Public Defender, Office of Public Defense Services, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. Also on the brief was Ernest G. Lannet , Chief Defender.

Jordan R. Silk , Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review. Also on the briefs were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Before Walters, Chief Justice, and Nakamoto, Flynn, Duncan, Nelson, and Garrett, Justices, and Kistler, Senior Judge, Justice pro tempore.


The primary question that this case presents is whether a defective waiver of a preliminary hearing deprives a circuit court of jurisdiction. Following Huffman v. Alexander, 197 Or. 283, 251 P.2d 87 (1952), reh'g den., 197 Or. 283

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