STATE v. HALFORD

10-88-06899; CA A50806.

792 P.2d 467 (1990)

101 Or.App. 660

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Darrell Allen HALFORD, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 23, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Gartlan, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Sally L. Avera, Acting Public Defender, Salem.

Jonathan H. Fussner, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before GRABER, P.J. Pro Tem., and RIGGS and EDMONDS, JJ.


EDMONDS, Judge.

Defendant appeals from convictions for attempted rape in the first degree, ORS 163.375, ORS 161.405, sodomy in the first degree, ORS 163.405, and delivery of a controlled substance, ORS 475.992, after a jury trial. He assigns as error the trial court's denial of his motions for mistrial.1 We reverse.

In his initial closing argument, the prosecutor told the jury:

"This is a case that is a little unusual...

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