State v. Mitchell

The defendants in this consolidated proceeding appeal from convictions of illegal possession of narcotics in violation of ORS 474.020. The main questions presented by these appeals are (1) does Oregon recognize the “exigent circumstances” exception to the requirements of its “knock and announce” statute, ORS 133.290, and (2) did such “exigent circumstances” exist in these cases? For the reasons which follow our answer to both of the questions is, “yes.”

The defendant Gravon also assigns as error the court’s refusal to allow him to call the defendant Jones as a witness before the jury. Jones…