State v. Crum

DUNCAN, J. pro tempore

In this criminal case, the state charged defendant with four counts of menacing, a misdemeanor, ORS 163.190.1 The charges were based on an incident during which, according to the state’s witnesses, defendant pointed an air rifle at a law enforcement officer, who was accompanied by three other officers. The four officers then shot at defendant, firing a total of more than 50 shots and wounding defendant’s right arm. Defendant admitted carrying the air rifle, but contended that he had held it at his side and pointed down at all times. He asserted that the officers had…