State v. Mitchell

Defendant was charged with manslaughter in the first degree (ORS 163.118) for causing the death of Savanna Wheeler, his girl friend’s fifteen-month-old daughter. After waiving his right to a jury trial, he was found guilty by the trial court. On appeal he raises issues relating to the admissibility of certain evidence, the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, and the propriety of sentencing him to pay costs. We affirm.

Defendant first argues that the trial court erred in sustaining several objections to testimony relating to his good character. A defendant in a criminal action…