State v. Hisey

Defendant appeals his conviction for sodomy in the first degree. ORS 163.405. He contends that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his prior acts of violence against the victim. We agree and reverse.

Defendant was charged with sodomizing his sister, who was under 16 years of age. The incident allegedly occurred when she went for a ride with the defendant in his car. The sister testified that, instead of driving home, the defendant stopped at Fern Ridge reservoir and forced her to engage in an act of sodomy.

Over defendant’s objection, the trial court permitted the sister to testify…