STATE v. WATTS


563 P.2d 770 (1977)

29 Or.App. 397

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Timothy WATTS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

W. Benny Won, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and THORNTON and TANZER, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Defendant was indicted for murder, tried by the court and found guilty of manslaughter. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal because self-defense was established as a matter of law.

Although the basic nature of the confrontation which resulted in the homicide was not disputed, there was conflicting evidence on many critical aspects of the case. Having heard that evidence, the trial court...

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