State v. Chase

561 Argued and submitted June 29, 2020, reversed February 16, 2022 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. DEANA ANN CHASE, Defendant-Appellant. Coos County Circuit Court 14CR1035; A169707

506 P3d 443

Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for felony unlawful possession of methamphetamine, ORS 475.894. Defendant argues that the trial court erred by denying her motion to dismiss the criminal indictment against her because the prosecution was “commenced” with unreasonable delay under ORS 131.105 and ORS 131.135 so that the applicable three-year statute of limitations, as set- forth by ORS…