State v. Thompson

Defendant appeals his convictions, following a jury trial, for kidnapping in the first degree, ORS 163.235, rape in the first degree, ORS 163.375, and several related crimes. He contends that the court erred in excluding certain evidence of the complainant’s prior sexual conduct and in excluding evidence that allegedly pertained to complainant’s motive to fabricate her accusation. Defendant also argues that he was improperly sentenced. We affirm.

Defendant and the complainant offered sharply conflicting versions of the incident giving rise to defendant’s convictions. The complainant testified…