State v. Chase

Defendant was indicted ① for forgery in the first degree. ORS 165.013. He was convicted of forgery in the second degree. ORS 165.007. He was also indicted ② for theft in the first degree, ORS 164.055, and was convicted of theft in the second degree, ORS 164.045. The two cases were consolidated for trial. He appeals, asserting error in the overruling of his demurrer to the theft charge, in the denial of his motion in each ease for judgment of acquittal, and in the admission of certain testimony.

The indictments arose out of the following facts: On December 2,1972, Myrna Wilson’s purse was…