Legal Opinion
State v. Lyon
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided February 11, 1987No. 23-853; CA A35195PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVan Hoomissen, J.
Defendant appeals his conviction by a jury for murder. ORS 163.115. He contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred in allowing a police officer to testify about hearsay statements made by defendant’s father. We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand for a new trial.
The essential facts are not in dispute. In August, 1984, hunters found human remains in a remote area of Tillamook County. The deceased was later identified as Terry Reiser. Detective Stephenson was assigned to investigate the death. On September 6, he went to defendant’s home. Defendant lived there with his father, Harold…
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