STATE v. YERTON

A171842.

505 P.3d 428 (2022)

317 Or. App. 538

STATE of Oregon, Plaintiff-respondent, v. Melissa YERTON, Defendant-appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

February 16, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Kelly , Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Kirsten M. Naito , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. Also on the brief were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Before Tookey, Presiding Judge, and Lagesen, Chief Judge, and Aoyagi, Judge.


Angry at her 11-year-old son, J, defendant placed her hands on his neck, leaving visible marks. For that conduct, she was convicted in a bench trial of first-degree criminal mistreatment (Count 1), ORS 163.205, and strangulation (Count 2), ORS 163.187. On appeal, she assigns error to the denial of her motion for judgment of acquittal...

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