Hagel v. Hill

The state appeals from the post-conviction court’s granting of relief from petitioner’s conviction for first-degree sodomy. We review the post-conviction court’s ruling for errors of law and for whether the facts found are supported by the record. Lambert v. Palmateer, 182 Or App 130, 135, 47 P3d 907 (2002), adh’d to on recons, 187 Or App 528, 69 P3d 725 (2003). We agree with the state that the post-conviction court erred and reverse and remand.

The Yamhill County grand jury convened at Juliette’s House, a child-abuse assessment center in Yamhill County, and returned a one-count indictment…