STATE v. VU

Nos. TC C8501-30114; CA A37716; SC S34120.

770 P.2d 577 (1989)

307 Or. 419

STATE of Oregon, Respondent On Review, v. Long Hoang VU, Petitioner On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 28, 1989.

Reconsideration Denied April 4, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence Matasar, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition was Hoffman, Matasar & Glaeser, Portland.

Robert M. Atkinson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the response were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen. and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.


CARSON, Justice.

This case concerns two issues, the admissibility of an allegedly compelled statement and the adequacy of a consent to a search. On the first issue, the trial judge, after suppressing the statement, ruled that the prosecution could use the statement for the limited purpose of impeaching defendant's testimony if defendant took the stand in his defense. On the second issue, the trial judge ruled that defendant voluntarily had consented to the search...

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