State v. Barone

Filed: December 10, 1998

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON

STATE OF OREGON,

Respondent,

v.

CESAR FRANCESCO BARONE,

Appellant.

(CC C930577CR; SC S42014)

On automatic and direct review of the sentence of death imposed by the Washington County Circuit Court.

Michael McElligott, Judge.

Argued and submitted September 15, 1998.

David E. Groom, Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Sally L. Avera, Public Defender. Cesar Francesco Barone, pro se, filed a supplemental brief.

Janet A. Metcalf, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the briefs were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General, and Erika L. Hadlock, Assistant Attorney General.

Before Carson, Chief Justice, and Gillette, Van Hoomissen, Durham, Leeson, and Riggs, Justices.*

GILLETTE, J.

The judgment of conviction and the sentence of death are affirmed.

*Kulongoski, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.