STATE v. PITTS


562 P.2d 562 (1977)

29 Or.App. 59

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Thomas Henry PITTS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided April 11, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Cannon, Deputy Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem.

Thomas H. Denney, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., and Al J. Laue, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LEE and RICHARDSON, JJ.


SCHWAB, Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of arson in the second degree. ORS 164.315. Defendant's contentions on appeal are that the trial judge improperly admitted evidence of certain acts and statements by defendant.

On July 18, 1976, defendant lived in a house occupied by the Greiss family. At about 7 p.m. on July 18, defendant, who was drunk at the time, emerged from the house and commented to a neighbor, "I'll get even with...

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