STATE v. WRIGHT

A153774.

387 P.3d 405 (2016)

283 Or.App. 160

STATE of Oregon, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Robert Ellis WRIGHT, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

December 29, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew Blythe , Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Peter Gartlan , Chief Defender, Office of Public Defense Services. On the supplemental brief were Ernest G. Lannet , Chief Defender, Criminal Appellate Section, and Matthew Blythe , Deputy Public Defender, Office of Public Defense Services.

David B. Thompson , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Anna M. Joyce , Solicitor General.

Before Duncan, Presiding Judge, and Lagesen, Judge, and Flynn, Judge.


In this criminal case, defendant appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of fourth-degree assault, ORS 163.160, of his wife, arguing that the trial court erred in admitting evidence that defendant had previously threatened to kill her. The trial court admitted the evidence on the theory that it was relevant to show that, contrary...

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