Gilderson v. Taylor

*497Petitioner appeals a judgment dismissing his petition for post-conviction relief with prejudice. However, the judgment is a "judgment dismissing a meritless petition" within the meaning of ORS 138.525(3).1 Consequently, it is not appealable and we must dismiss.

Petitioner initiated this proceeding by filing a pro se petition for post-conviction relief. The petition alleged 11 grounds on which petitioner asserted that his conviction should be set aside. The post-conviction court appointed counsel for petitioner under ORS 138.590. After evaluating the case, petitioner's post-conviction counsel…