State v. Smith

Defendant seeks reversal of his convictions for murder and burglary. He contends that the trial court erred in (1) refusing to grant a change of venue, (2) denying his motion to suppress statements made to police, (3) admitting “gruesome” photographs of the victim and (4) imposing a 25-year minimum sentence. We affirm the convictions and remand for resentencing.

The charges involved in this case stem from the August, 1980, slaying of a Portland woman. Defendant became a suspect in this and several other Oregon and Washington murders after he and two other individuals were arrested in…