STATE v. BITZ

A180190.

561 P.3d 151 (2024)

336 Or. App. 591

STATE of Oregon, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. James Arthur BITZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

December 4, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest G. Lannet, Chief Defender, Criminal Appellate Section, and Meredith Allen, Deputy Public Defender, Oregon Public Defense Commission, filed the briefs for appellant. James A. Bitz filed the supplemental brief pro se.

Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General, Salem, and Kate E. Morrow, Assistant Attorney General, filed the brief for respondent.

Before Ortega, Presiding Judge, Hellman, Judge, and Mooney, Senior Judge.


Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of (1) unlawful use of a weapon — firearm, ORS 166.220 and ORS 161.610, and (2) felon in possession of a firearm — firearm, ORS 166.270 and ORS 161.610.1 Those convictions arose out of an altercation that began...

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