Legal Opinion
State v. Brown
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided September 29, 1988No. TC 10-87-01282; CA A45416; SC S35186PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLent, J.
The first issue is what a defendant must prove to establish the defense described in ORS 811.180(l)(a) to a charge of driving while suspended. The statute provides:
“(1) In addition to other defenses provided by law * * * it is an affirmative defense to the offenses described in ORS 811.175 [driving while suspended or revoked] * * * that:
“(a) An injury or immediate threat of injury to a human being or animal, and the urgency of the circumstances made it necessary for the defendant to drive a motor vehicle at the time and place in question!.]”
The second issue is whether the evidence was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Woods v. WikstromOregon Supreme Court · 1913
- Anderson v. Wallowa National BankOregon Supreme Court · 1921
- State v. NewlinOregon Supreme Court · 1919
- Carter v. MoteOregon Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by42 opinions
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