State v. Ollison

Defendant was charged with robbery, former ORS 163.290 (repealed Oregon Laws 1971, ch 743, § 432, p 2002), by forcefully snatching a purse containing money from a 74-year-old woman. After trial by jury, defendant was convicted and sentenced to a maximum term of five years’ imprisonment. Defendant was thereafter granted a delayed appeal.

Defendant alleges that the trial judge erred: (1) by refusing to instruct the jury concerning the inherent dangers of identification testimony; (2) by inadequately instructing the jury as to the state’s burden of proof; and (3) by refusing to allow defendant’s…