State v. Davis

The state appeals an order suppressing statements that, the trial court found, were obtained from defendant in contravention of his right to counsel. We affirm.

We ascertain the relevant facts, which are undisputed, from testimony at the hearing on the motion to suppress. Defendant retained counsel after a Roseburg police detective launched an investigation into allegations that defendant had sexually abused his stepdaughter. In a letter dated December 31, 2003, defendant’s counsel informed the detective of the representation, invoked defendant’s right to counsel and right to remain silent,…