State v. Allen

This is an appeal from a judgment of imprisonment upon conviction of violating ORS 164.240 (burglary not in a dwelling).

There are nine assignments of error. It is not necessary, however, to discuss each of them in detail, as it is clear that the case must be remanded for another trial because a purported confession was received in evidence without an evidentiary record to support its admissibility.

During the trial, the defendant made timely objection to the introduction in evidence of a confession which he contended was the product of coercion.

The defendant testified, and the state did not…