State v. Aguilera

478 Argued and submitted January 26, affirmed March 8, 2023 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ADRIAN AGUILERA, Defendant-Respondent. Multnomah County Circuit Court 19CR70095; A176065

526 P3d 1206

The state appeals a judgment dismissing defendant’s criminal charges pur- suant to a civil compromise under ORS 135.703. On appeal, the state argues that the trial court erred by dismissing defendant’s charges, because they do not con- stitute crimes “punishable as a misdemeanor,” as required for civil compromise under ORS 135.703. Held: By using the phrase “charged with a crime punishable as a…