State v. Lynch

122 Argued and submitted February 13, 2019; reversed and remanded for resentencing, otherwise affirmed July 1, 2020 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. JOHN PATRICK LYNCH, Defendant-Appellant. Multnomah County Circuit Court 16CR24443; A165070

469 P3d 800

Defendant stole a car and attempted to elude police. Ultimately, he crashed into and damaged a stairwell and guardrail owned by the City of Portland. This led to a number of charges against defendant, which he elected to resolve through a plea bargain. Under the plea agreement, the state agreed, among other things, to recommend…