State v. Doern

At trial, defendant responded to the trial court’s admonition to take no more than 20 minutes for closing arguments with the words, “I take exception to that — to that limiting.” Defendant did not explain to the trial court the basis for his exception, why he believed he was entitled to more time. He made reference to no rule, statute, or constitutional provision requiring the trial court to give him more time.

On appeal, defendant asserted two arguments, and two arguments only, in his brief. First, he argued that the trial court’s time limit violated Article I, section 11, of the Oregon…