Oregon Supreme Court

State v. Aranda

May 31, 2024

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause does not require a trial court to conduct Oregon Evidence Code 403 balancing before admitting a defendant’s prior felony convictions under OEC 609 for impeachment. Accordingly, the Court of Appeals erred in requiring such balancing and its decision was reversed, affirming the circuit court’s judgment.