Saroian v. State of Oregon

Petitioner appeals from a judgment denying her petition for post-conviction relief in which she alleges that she was denied adequate assistance of counsel under Article I, section 11, of the Oregon Constitution, and the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. ORS 138.510 et seq. We review for errors of law, ORS 138.650; ORS 138.220, and reverse.

Petitioner’s claim was submitted for purposes of trial on the affidavits and memoranda of the parties without any in-court testimony or evidence. Petitioner was charged with committing the offense of assault in the fourth degree. ORS…