State v. Pulver

Defendant stole two pairs of shoes from a retail store, which led to his conviction for theft in the second degree. See ORS 164.045. On appeal, the sole issue is whether evidence of the price of the shoes, in the form of testimony as to their price tags and electronic scans of their uniform product bar codes (UPCs), was inadmissible hearsay. Because we conclude that the evidence was not hearsay, we affirm.

The facts can be recounted briefly. Defendant was apprehended by a police officer after stealing two pairs of athletic shoes from a Fred Meyer store. The police officer turned the shoes over…