STATE v. BENTON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher A. Perdue , Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the briefs for respondent on review. Also on the briefs were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

David Sherbo-Huggins , Deputy Public Defender, Office of Public Defense Services, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner on review. Also on the brief was Ernest G. Lannet , Chief Deputy Defender.

Jessica A. Schuh , Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C., Portland, filed the brief for amici curiae Criminal Justice Reform Clinic and Forensic Justice Project. Also on the brief were Aliza B. Kaplan , Lewis and Clark Law School Criminal Justice Reform Clinic, Portland, and Janis C. Puracal , Forensic Justice Project, Portland.

Before Flynn, Chief Justice, and Duncan, Garrett, and Bushong, Justices, and Balmer and Walters, Senior Judges, Justices pro tempore.