State v. Lebanno

172 Argued and submitted June 11, reversed and remanded September 1, 2021 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. KENNETH EUGENE LEBANNO, Defendant-Appellant. Multnomah County Circuit Court 19CR46221; A172543

497 P3d 1280

An officer observed defendant and a second man in a high-crime area of a public park, behaving furtively with a small item before engaging in a hand- shake that appeared to conceal the transfer of the item. Defendant was immedi- ately arrested, methamphetamine was discovered in his possession, and he was convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. On appeal,…