State v. JOST/OREGON-WASHINGTON RECOVERY CO.

Defendant Jost owns defendant Oregon-Washington Recovery Co. Inc. (OWR), a company that repossesses automobiles. In connection with Jost’s conduct in repossessing a car, he and OWR were charged with burglary in the second degree, theft in the first degree and unauthorized use of a vehicle. ORS 164.215; ORS 164.055; ORS 164.135. The court granted Jost’s motion for judgment of acquittal on the burglary charge, found OWR not guilty of burglary and convicted both defendants of theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Defendants contend that the court erred by denying their motion to suppress and…