Case Name: Norman STODICK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Hoyt CUPP, Warden, Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1970-09-25
Citations: 431 F.2d 1229
Docket Number: No. 23700
Parties: Norman STODICK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Hoyt CUPP, Warden, Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 431
Pages: 1229–1229

Head Matter:
Norman STODICK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Hoyt CUPP, Warden, Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 23700.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Sept. 25, 1970.
Robert J. Pitman (argued), Santa Clara, Cal., for petitioner-appellant.
Jacob B. Tánger (argued), Sol. Gen. of Or., Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., Helen B. Kalil, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, Or., for respondent-appellee.
Before MERRILL and HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judges, and JAMESON, District Judge.
Honorable William J. Jameson, United States sitting by designation. District Judge for the District of Montana,

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
It was not error to deny appellant's petition for writ of habeas corpus. The error in state trial on which appellant relies was admission without objection of testimony by a police officer that in response to an inquiry as to ownership of an automobile appellant had stated: "I'd rather not say." On this record this was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
Judgment affirmed.