Oregon Supreme Court

State v. Naudain

May 20, 2021368 Or. 140

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court erred in excluding evidence of the victim’s racial bias because it was relevant to the witness’s bias and that the trial court abused its discretion under OEC 403 in finding the probative value was substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice. The judgment of the circuit court was reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.