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.