STATE v. EATON


571 P.2d 173 (1977)

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Arnold Harry EATON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 15, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

William F. Nessly, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., and Al J. Laue, Sol. Gen., Salem.

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


TANZER, Judge.

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of first degree sodomy and first degree rape. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in permitting the prosecution to present evidence that, at the time of his arrest, defendant possessed a forged driver's license.

The rape occurred on the evening of July 14, 1976. The victim, while walking home, accepted a ride from two men in a sports car. After purchasing...

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