State v. Yerton

538 Argued and submitted December 4, 2020; conviction on Count 1 reversed, remanded for resentencing, otherwise affirmed February 16, 2022 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. MELISSA YERTON, Defendant-Appellant. Washington County Circuit Court 18CR54538; A171842

505 P3d 428

Defendant placed her hands on her son’s neck, leaving visible marks. For that conduct, she was convicted in a bench trial of first-degree criminal mistreatment (Count 1), ORS 163.205, and strangulation (Count 2), ORS 163.187. On appeal, she assigns error to the denial of her motion for judgment of acquittal on Count 1,…