State v. Davis

Defendant was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, ORS 161.450; ORS 163.115, conspiracy to commit theft in the first degree, ORS 161.450; ORS 164.055, conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance, ORS 161.450; ORS 475.992, and two counts of unlawful possession of a short-barreled firearm. ORS 166.272. He argues that the court erred in instructing the jury on the defense of renunciation. We reverse and remand.

The charges arose from the incident detailed in State v. Evans, 113 Or App 210, 832 P2d 460 (1992). Defendant and his co-conspirators plotted the murder of an undercover…