Moen v. Peterson

Petitioner appeals from a judgment denying his petition for post-conviction relief. He assigns error to the post-conviction court’s finding that his conviction was not rendered void because of inadequate assistance of trial counsel. We reverse.

Petitioner pleaded no contest to a charge of sodomy in the first degree. ORS 163.405. The trial court imposed a sentence of 20 years imprisonment, with a ten-year minimum sentence. Petitioner sought post-conviction relief, alleging a substantial denial of his state and federal constitutional rights on the basis of failure of counsel to advise him before…