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No. 8029 P. 200/28/2010 14:44 #108 P.0011002

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'T1mOthY J. Col,ht.,DlsUict M:orr;ty

Stephen =Jli.Deputy DistrictAltornl)'

September 28. 2010

Matthew B. Shirecl i ffDistr ic t Attorney1995 Third Stree t - Suite 320Baker City, Oregon 97814

DorothY M. Petmon0I'Ilct tdwtQer,lOSS

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Re: Brooato, Stephen JosephPope. Kilo Wilmer. Baker County SO Report P201001068

Dear Matt .

I have reviewed the reports regarding this matter. I amdeclining prosecution to r any offense.

Ba• •d on the r e p o ~ t , there i s no evidence of an assau l t havingoccurred. Further, the de.cr ib-e Qehavior does not constitute aviolation of Disorderly Con4uct 11 (ORS 166.025) as there is noevidence of a ~ i s k o f public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm.There i s an al legat ion by Jason Bland. that his ha.t was knockedduring the argument with $teve Brocato. No other person i s

i a ~ ~ t i f i e d as witnessing this incident and Officer Zachary

Downing', report etates tha t ~ 1 B i ~ ' d does not wish to pursue acr iminal charge from the inc ident . I do not find evide.?'J.ce of a

crime having been c o ~ t t . d by any mentioned person.

Regarding t il e coroplaint involving Mr. Pope, I am decliningprolecution under ORS 164.785. I t aleo appears prosecutioneannot ~ mad. under ask er C ity Ordinance 130.043 because theinc:id8I1t fAa not observed by a police officer . DRS 164..785 ma.kes

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BAKER CO DA No. 8029 P. 300l28I2010 14:45 #100 P.002/002

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it unlawful fo r any per .on to place ~ ~ polluting substance

l i s ted in subsection (1) ' into any road, street , alley, lane,r ai lr oad r igh t of way, lo t f ield, me_dow or common. Urine i s notspecifically l i s ted in subsection (1). Although urine could beconsid.red a ~ d e l e t e r i o u s or offensive sub.tan ee·, I.do notbel ieve that ORS 164.785 was intended to cover the alleged acthere.

I t is clear that • private cici2en may only commence viola t ionproceedings for boating vlo1aeionll traffic violation. , wildlife,commercial fishing and certain agricultural weight violation• .ORS 153.058(8). I am unaware of any provi.ion in ~ h Saker CityOrdinance COQe which allows for v io la tions to he commenced by apriva te o it iz en .

Pleaee fee l free to ca l l me i f you have any questions.

~ TimothYDistr ic t