State v. Clowdus

36 Argued and submitted February 24, reversed and remanded May 17, 2023 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. DAMION MICHAEL CLOWDUS, Defendant-Appellant. Washington County Circuit Court 21CR11551; A177572

530 P3d 525

Defendant was convicted of driving while suspended, ORS 811.182(4), after he drove his car approximately 200 feet from where his girlfriend had left it in the middle of the road. On appeal, defendant argues that, because there was evi- dence to support each element of the defenses of necessity, ORS 811.180(1)(a), and choice of evils, ORS 161.200, the trial court erred in…