State v. Torres

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of fourth-degree assault, ORS 163.160, and menacing, ORS 163.190, both stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident involving his fiancée. On appeal, defendant assigns error to the trial court’s admission of out-of-court statements from the alleged victim and her seven-year-old son. For the reasons explained below, we reverse defendant’s convictions and remand for a new trial.

In recounting the factual background, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the state. See State v. Gibson, 338 Or 560, 562, 113 P3d 423, cert den, _US…