State v. Hamilton

The state appeals from a pretrial order that evidence of defendant’s prior conviction for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUMV) was not admissible for the purpose of impeaching defendant’s testimony. Defendant was charged in a two-count district attorney’s information with the commission of attempted arson of a police vehicle in violation of ORS 164.325, and attempted criminal mischief against another police vehicle in violation of ORS 164.365.

Before trial, on motion of both sides, the trial court conducted an omnibus hearing to determine the admissibility of two different statements…