Legal Opinion

State v. Treit

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided May 23, 1977No. 15 915, CA 6989PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C. J.

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, ORS 481.990, and assigns as error (1) the court’s denial of his motion for a mistrial based on statements made by the prosecutor during his closing argument, and (2) the court’s denial of his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal.

During defense counsel’s opening statement, the following exchange took place:

"[DEFENSE COUNSEL]: You will learn * * * that [defendant] has never been convicted of any crime, except one, when he was either 19 or 20 years old; and he will testify * * * that he was in a car…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. KrummacherOregon Supreme Court · 1974
  2. State v. BlodgettOregon Supreme Court · 1907
  3. State v. SeegerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971
  4. State v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1969
  5. Plourd v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. SteeleCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
  2. State v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
  3. State v. McFarlandCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
  4. State v. MiddletonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2013
  5. State v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978

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