State v. Hassman

GILLETTE, P. J.,

Pro Tempore

Defendant seeks reversal of two separate convictions, one for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, ORS 164.135, and one for escape in the second degree. ORS 162.315. We affirm.

Defendant first argues that his motion for a mistrial should have been granted in his trial for, inter alia, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He argues that a prosecution witness’ statement implied that defendant had been incarcerated and thereby prejudiced him by improperly interjecting other crimes or bad acts evidence into the trial.

A motion for mistrial is directed to a trial court’s…