State v. Armstrong

Defendant appeals his conviction of murder and from the sentence which imposed on him an obligation under ORS 161.665 to reimburse the state $30,270.90 for the costs of his prosecution. We affirm the conviction and remand for resentencing with regard to the imposition of costs.

Defendant argues that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress the testimony of the investigating police officers for the state’s alleged failure to comply with ORS 135.815. 1 After incorporating them in their formal reports, the officers destroyed notes which they took during the investigation of the crime. An…