State v. Cox

Defendant appeals his conviction for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. ORS 164.135. He assigns as errors the trial court’s denial of his demurrer and its denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal. We affirm.

Defendant, who has an extensive criminal record, was working as an informant for the Eugene police, who were investigating several burglaries, one of which involved the theft of guns. Defendant informed them that one of the key suspects in that burglary, Young, had possession of the stolen guns. He also told the police that Young did not have his own transportation. As part of an…