State v. Larson

Defendant appeals two convictions for aggravated murder, ORS 163.095. He raises numerous assignments of error. We affirm, writing only to address defendant’s argument that the trial court erred in denying his motion to exclude witnesses during trial.

On December 29, 1989, defendant was pulled over for a traffic stop, but he escaped from the police. Additional investigation revealed an outstanding warrant for defendant’s arrest for a parole violation. Police officers questioned defendant’s father, Lewis Sr., and brother, Darin, as to his whereabouts. Lewis Sr. and Darin spoke to the officers…