Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors
Source:
Section 161.705 — Reduction of certain felonies to misdemeanors, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors161.html
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Notes of Decisions
By enacting this section, the legislature intended to authorize a compromise of all Class C felonies which could be punished “as a misdemeanor.” State v. Dumond, 270 Or 854, 530 P2d 32 (1974)
Imposition of one-year jail term upon conviction of criminal activity in drugs was within maximum sentence authorized for crime, was imposed after defendant had violated probation, and did not shock the conscience. State v. Davis, 31 Or App 439, 570 P2d 683 (1977), Sup Ct review denied
Where defendant was found guilty of Class C felony, but judgment of conviction for Class A misdemeanor was entered under this section, defendant could be impeached under Evidence Code Rule 609 (1), having been convicted of crime punishable in excess of one year. State v. Smith, 298 Or 173, 691 P2d 89 (1984)