State v. Chatelain

We allowed review in this criminal case to determine the scope of the statutory corroboration requirement presently found in ORS 136.425(1), which we set out below. Defendant was charged with, among other things, second-degree burglary arising out of an incident where he entered a vacant house that was for sale. An eyewitness testified that defendant had entered the house with a young-looking female companion, remained inside for approximately 45 minutes, and fled when police arrived. When apprehended, defendant appeared to be under the influence of a stimulant, and police found two lighters…