State v. Mathews

Defendant was convicted of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, ORS 481.990, and appeals, assigning as error (1) the introduction at the trial of evidence of other crimes, and (2) the denial of his motion for mistrial on the grounds of misconduct of counsel.

In addition to evidence of the crime charged, evidence was admitted, over objection, of other instances, occurring at about the same time, of defendant’s possession of and dealings in stolen automobile parts and stolen tools. The state urges its admission was proper for the purpose of showing his modus operandi and general scheme as well…