State v. Palmer

Defendant appeals his conviction of a traffic infraction, possessing an open liquor container in a vehicle, ORS 487.841. Defendant appeared pro se in the district court, and no record of the trial was made. The state, relying on ORS 46.335, contends that defendant is thus barred from raising any issues on appeal that are not preserved in the pleadings. The statute provides:

"(1) All proceedings in district court shall be reported unless waived by the parties, except that proceedings in small claims actions and arraignments in violations and traffic infractions, including pleas and sentences…