State v. Daniels

Defendant and Charles Leroy Seymour were jointly indicted for larceny of 16 transformers valued in excess of $75, contrary to the provisions of ORS 164.310 (l)(a).① At the conclusion of the state’s ease defendant moved for acquittal on the ground that the state had failed to prove (1) that defendant intentionally took any transformers or was a party to the tailing and (2) that defendant did deprive the rightful owner of its property. The trial court overruled the motion and the jury subsequently found defendant guilty as charged.

On appeal the defendant contends that the trial court erred in…