State v. Lockwood

The defendant appeals from his conviction for the crime of menacing, ORS 163.190, 1 contending that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for a judgment of acquittal and in refusing to give certain requested instructions concerning the defense of justification. We reverse because of the trial court’s failure to give the requested instructions.

This case arose out of a confrontation between the defendant and certain juveniles which took place in the possibly misnamed area of Happy Valley. The confrontation began in the evening when the three victims were out driving and passed…