State v. Bryan

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Sheriea Lee BRYAN, Appellant. 94CR-2562FE; CA A88506.

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Argued and Submitted March 11, 1996.

Decided April 17, 1996.

Court of Appeals of Oregon · decided 1996-04-17

Applies OR 163 § 163.115 · OR 163 § 163.118 · OR 163 § 163.235 · OR 811 § 811.705

Relies on In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of O'Neal · 67 Or. App. 657 - State v. Watkins

Decided 1996-04-17

¶1 *483 Robert J. McCrea, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was McCrea, P.C.

¶2Jonathan H. Fussner, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Theodore R. Kulongoski, Attorney General, and Virginia L. Linder, Solicitor General.

¶3Before RIGGS, P.J., and De MUNIZ and HASELTON, JJ.

¶4PER CURIAM.

¶5Defendant appeals from his convictions for felony murder, manslaughter in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree and failure to perform the duties of a driver. ORS 163.115; ORS 163.118; ORS 163.235; ORS 811.705. We write only to address defendant's contention that the court erred in denying his motions for a new trial on the basis of inconsistent verdicts. Inconsistency of verdicts is not a basis on which to grant a new trial. State v. Watkins, 67 Or.App. 657, 679 P.2d 882, rev. den. 297 Or. 272, 683 P.2d 92 (1984).

¶6Affirmed.