State v. Massei

Defendant, who was convicted of failure to report as a sex offender, ORS 181.599 (2007), argues that the trial court erred in denying her motion for a judgment of acquittal. Defendant asserts that the state failed to prove that venue for this prosecution was properly established in Polk County. As explained below, we conclude that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a judgment of acquittal. Accordingly, we reverse.

Because the trial court denied defendant’s motion for a judgment of acquittal, we state the facts in the light most favorable to the state. State v. Casey, 346…