State v. Taylor

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of a weapon by an inmate, ORS 166.275, 1 and attempted assault in the second degree, ORS 163.175. 2 He assigns error to the court’s refusal to give jury instructions on the defenses of self-defense and choice of evils. He also assigns error to the court’s order that he be shackled during trial. We reverse.

ORS 161.209 describes the circumstances in which a person may use physical force for self-defense:

“Except as provided in ORS 161.215 and 161.219, a person is justified in using physical force upon another person for self-defense or to defend a…