Carias v. State of Oregon

Petitioner appeals from the judgment denying his petition for post-conviction relief in which he alleged that he was denied adequate assistance of trial counsel. We affirm.

Petitioner was convicted of one count of delivery of a controlled substance arising from a drug buy made by an undercover officer. Petitioner was in the company of Brandy, a female juvenile. It was Brandy who handed the drugs to the officer and who had the money when arrested. At trial, petitioner testified, admitting that he was present when the officer purchased drugs from Brandy but denying that he negotiated the drug…