State v. Kolbe

A jury convicted defendant of aggravated murder, ORS 163.095, and he appeals. We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the state, State v. McDonnell, 313 Or 478, 480, 837 P2d 941 (1992), and affirm.

Defendant owned an insurance agency. Over the years, he branched out into other enterprises. He started a jewelry business, sublet office space to a diamond dealer and began selling “small amounts” of cocaine out of his office.

O’Kelley began working for defendant as an insurance agent around 1985. According to defendant, he was very good. He paid attention to detail and took good care of…