State v. Mattila

Defendant appeals his conviction following a jury trial for obstructing governmental or judicial administration. ORS 162.235. He contends that the trial court erred in overruling his demurrer to the complaint, in denying his motions for judgment of acquittal, in denying his motion to suppress evidence and in instructing the jury. We affirm.

We summarize the evidence in the light most favorable to the state. Defendant and several other siblings were living at their parents’ house in Washington County. No mortgage payments had been made on the house in two years. As a result, on October 18,…