Legal Opinion

State v. O'BRIEN

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided April 26, 1972PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHowell, J.

Defendant’s conviction of illegal possession of narcotics was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. 6 Or App 34, 485 P2d 434, 486 P2d 592 (1971). We granted defendant’s petition for review.

The defendant contends: (1) the trial court erred in admitting testimony which constituted hearsay; (2) the court erred in admitting evidence of another offense; and (3) the evidence did not support a finding of guilt.

The evidence disclosed that Russell Edmonds went to the New World Coffee House in Eugene, Oregon, where he joined Arthur Koivisto, Judy Freeman and the defendant, Joseph O’Brien. Shortly…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Johnson v. UnderwoodOregon Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Cutright v. American Ship DismantlerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971
  3. Swain v. Oregon Motor StagesOregon Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Ross v. HayesOregon Supreme Court · 1945
  5. State v. ChristensenCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1970

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1975
  2. State v. ForresterCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
  3. State v. GoetzCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1971
  4. State v. ManriqueCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1974
  5. State v. PhelpsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1972

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