State v. Haltom

791 Argued and submitted March 6; decision of Court of Appeals reversed, judgment of circuit court reversed, and case remanded to circuit court for further proceedings August 28, 2020 STATE OF OREGON, Respondent on Review, v. AUSTIN RAY HALTOM, Petitioner on Review. (CC 16CR55213) (CA A165666) (SC S066955)

472 P3d 246

Defendant was charged with second-degree sexual abuse, which is defined in ORS 163.425(1)(a) as “subject[ing] another person to sexual intercourse * * * and the victim does not consent thereto.” Noting that ORS 163.425(1)(a) does not specify any particular mental state, defendant…