Hamel v. Johnson

*278EDMONDS, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing a writ of habeas corpus. Defendant moves to dismiss the appeal as moot under our holding in Jones v. Thompson, 156 Or App 226, 968 P2d 380 (1998). After hearing oral arguments on the merits, taking the matter under advisement and requesting supplemental briefing, we grant defendant’s motion.

The facts on which defendant relies are as follows: In 1991, plaintiff was convicted of two counts of first-degree sodomy, ORS 163.405, for which he received consecutive 10- and 20-year sentences in the custody of the Oregon Corrections Division. His…