Legal Opinion
State v. Puffenbarger
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided April 12, 2000No. C9704-32861; CA A100009PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDeits, C. J.
Defendant appeals his conviction of felon in possession of a firearm. ORS 166.270. He was convicted on stipulated facts after the trial court denied his motion to suppress evidence seized and statements that he made at the time of his arrest. We reverse.
The trial court made extensive findings of fact that we conclude are supported by constitutionally sufficient evidence in the record. Accordingly, we are bound by the court’s factual findings. State v. Ehly, 317 Or 66, 75, 854 P2d 421 (1993). The trial court found:
“Officer Watts saw [defendant] walking on the sidewalk in Northeast Portland…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- California v. Hodari D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- State v. EhlyOregon Supreme Court · 1993
- State v. HolmesOregon Supreme Court · 1991
- State v. WarnerOregon Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. ToevsOregon Supreme Court · 1998
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- State v. Blair/VanisCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2000
- State v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2008
- State v. SnowCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2002
- State v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2003
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