State v. Hinkle

Defendant appeals a conviction for second-degree theft. ORS 164.045. He assigns as error the trial court’s denial of his motion to dismiss on the ground that the prosecution against him was not commenced within the applicable statutory period of limitations. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm defendant’s conviction.

On January 2, 2000, defendant stole more than $50 in cash from the Sno Cap Drive-In restaurant in Redmond. He was apprehended by two Redmond Police Officers, issued a “Uniform Traffic Citation and Complaint” (UTC) charging him with second-degree theft, and released. The UTC…