State v. Warren

The majority holds that the trial court erred by imposing consecutive sentences on defendant’s convictions, following a jury trial for attempted murder with a firearm, ORS 163.115(1), and assault in the first degree, ORS 163.185. Because the trial court was authorized to impose consecutive sentences under ORS 137.123(5)(a), I dissent from that portion of its disposition.

On May 23,1996, the victim encountered defendant and two friends at a Portland nightclub. Defendant and his friends were leaving the club when the victim entered. The victim exchanged words with the three men. Defendant took…