Legal Opinion

State v. Beeler

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided March 22, 2000No. 98-1034; CA A102636PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDe Muniz, P. J.

The state appeals from a pretrial order, issued pursuant to OEC 412, admitting evidence of the complaining witness’s past sexual behavior. OEC 412(3)(c) (1997). We reverse.

Defendant is charged with four counts of rape in the first degree, ORS 163.375, two counts of sodomy in the first degree, ORS 163.405, and furnishing alcohol to a minor, ORS 471.410. The charges are alleged in paired counts based on alternative theories that the sexual offenses were committed either by force or upon a person incapable of consent due to physical incapacity. Defendant asserts that he and the complainant…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  5. Rock v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. MuyingoCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2000
  2. State v. CartwrightCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2001
  3. State v. FowlerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2009
  4. State v. WestCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2012
  5. Koennecke v. LampertCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2005

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