State v. Nghia Gia Dam

Defendant appeals his convictions, after trial by jury, on 12 counts of robbery in the first degree with a firearm. ORS 164.415. Defendant is from North Vietnam. His ability to speak and understand English is limited, and two of his claims of error relate to interpreters who were provided. Additionally, he challenges the in-court identification of him, the denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal and the imposition of minimum prison terms because of his use of a firearm. We affirm the convictions but remand for resentencing.

On October 20, 1988, four or five Asian males robbed the staff…