State v. Torres-Rivas

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• concluding that a statement by a victim that “the Mexicans are taking all the jobs” was probative of bias, OEC 609-1, in light of other statements the victim made about Mexicans
• concluding that a statement by a victim that “the Mexicans are taking all the jobs” was probative of bias, OEC 609-1, in light of other statements the victim made about Mexicans
• although statement by victim that “‘the Mexicans are taking all the jobs’” could be interpreted as biased or unbiased, it was admissible as impeachment evidence because a jury could infer it reflected a bias against Mexicans, including the defendant

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