State v. Johnson

This case is before us for a second time. Defendants were each convicted of four felony drug offenses charged as “part of a drug manufacture scheme.” ORS 475.992. In our opinion, we reversed and remanded the convictions with instructions to dismiss the indictments. 111 Or App 449, 823 P2d 1053 (1992). Before the time ran for filing a petition for review, we allowed the state’s motion to hold this case in abeyance pending the Supreme Court’s determination on the “scheme or network” issue. In State v. Ferrell, 315 Or 213, 843 P2d 939 (1992), the Supreme Court held that the remedy for a “scheme…