SCHWAB, Chief Judge.
Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, ORS 481.990, and assigns as error (1) the court's denial of his motion for a mistrial based on statements made by the prosecutor during his closing argument, and (2) the court's denial of his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal.
During defense counsel's opening statement, the following exchange took place:
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