State v. Burris

Defendant William Burris was convicted of failing to stop at the scene of an accident. ORS 483.602. He appeals.

The Burris family, including sundry relatives and in-laws, had a family party on Christmas night and the early morning hours of the day after. The party began at a tavern and, after closing, the group moved to the home of the senior Burris. There the party continued. Some 15 adults were present at the home of the. defendant’s father.

During the course of the evening a dispute arose between one brother-in-law, Rick Shields, and another, Dennis Silk. Shields was six feet tall and…