State v. Manzella

The issue in this criminal case is whether the state produced sufficient “other evidence” at trial to corroborate defendant’s confession for the purpose of ORS 136.425(1), which provides that, in a criminal prosecution, the state must provide “some * * * proof,” other than the defendant’s confession, “that the crime has been committed.” The Court of Appeals concluded that the state produced sufficient evidence to corroborate defendant’s confession and affirmed his conviction. State v. Manzella, 88 Or App 258, 744 P2d 1321 (1987). We affirm.

Defendant was charged with driving while suspended.…