State v. Wampler

In a lengthy and well-publicized trial, defendant was convicted of the murder of Superintendent Holly Holcomb of the Oregon State Police. He appeals contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion for change of venue and in denying his motions for mistrial which were made on various grounds throughout the trial. He also argues that the trial court erred in permitting the state to introduce videotapes of two of his psychiatric examinations.

Defendant is a former member of the Oregon State Police. In 1958, Holcomb, who was then a supervising officer in defendant’s unit, initiated a…