State v. Hargreaves

Defendant appeals his convictions for possession and delivery of a controlled substance. ORS 475.992. He contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying the state’s motion to vacate the convictions and dismiss the case and erred in excluding certain evidence offered to impeach one of the state’s witnesses. We affirm.

In March, 1986, the Warrenton Police Department hired John Hilding to work as an undercover narcotics officer. At trial, Hilding testified that he had purchased cocaine from defendant on April 11 and 15, 1986. Hilding and defendant were the only persons present…