IN RE WESTERFIELD

No. 26088.

592 P.2d 549 (1979)

285 Or. 615

In re Bruce E. WESTERFIELD for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 27, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce E. Westerfield appeared pro se.

James M. Brown, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for the Sheriff of Umatilla County.


PER CURIAM.

On March 5, 1979, upon proceedings under a writ of habeas corpus previously issued to the sheriff of Umatilla County, this court ordered the release of Bruce E. Westerfield from the Umatilla County jail. The court stated at the time that it would publish the reasons for this action in a subsequent opinion.

The sheriff's return to the writ of habeas corpus stated that he held Mr. Westerfield pursuant to a warrant of commitment issued by the Oregon...

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