State v. Farmer

In this criminal proceeding, the state appeals from a pretrial order suppressing statements made by defendant concerning the death of her husband. The state contends that the trial court erred in concluding that defendant’s statements were involuntary due to extreme emotional disturbance and by dismissing the case on its own motion. We find only the latter ruling erroneous. Accordingly, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for trial.

On June 22, 1982, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Portland police received a call from defendant stating that she had just shot her husband and needed…