State v. Packer

In this traffic case, defendant was charged with failure to perform the duties of a driver involved in an accident, failure to yield the right of way and misuse of license. He was found guilty only on the misuse of license charge and now appeals, claiming that he should have been acquitted on that charge, as well. We affirm.

After the accident in question, defendant left the scene but returned a short time later. When questioned by police, who concluded that he was the driver of one of the cars, defendant gave a false name. Defendant’s ensuing conviction for misuse of license was based on ORS…