State v. Phillips

178 Argued and submitted January 16, 2020, affirmed October 13, 2021, petition for review denied March 24, 2022 ( 369 Or 505) STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. TRACY LEE PHILLIPS, Defendant-Appellant. Coos County Circuit Court 18CR01187; A167826

501 P3d 537

In this criminal case, defendant appeals his conviction of first-degree theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle (UUV). Defendant argues on appeal that the stolen utility trailer is not a vehicle within the meaning of the UUV statutes, and thus the trial court erred by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal and instructing the…