State v. Mendosa

Defendant appeals his convictions for conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance (heroin), and two counts of delivering and two counts of possession of a controlled substance (heroin and cocaine). ORS 475.992. He first contends that the court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. However, there was evidence from which the jury could find the essential elements of each crime beyond a reasonable doubt. He also contends that the court abused its discretion when it denied a pretrial motion for a continuance. We disagree.

Defendant also argues that the court should have merged…