State v. Manzella

Defendant appeals his conviction for driving while suspended. ORS 811.175(1). He contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal because the only evidence that he was driving was his uncorroborated “confession.” See ORS 136.425(1). The question is whether there is some proof, other than defendant’s statements to a police officer at the scene of an accident, that he was driving. We conclude that there is and affirm.

Officer Erickson was the only state’s witness at trial. He testified that he was dispatched to investigate a two-car accident. When he arrived,…