Martz v. Maass

Petitioner appeals from a judgment denying his petition for post-conviction relief. ORS 138.510 et seq. He assigns error to the post-conviction court’s ruling that his conviction was not void because of inadequate assistance of counsel. We affirm.

Petitioner pleaded guilty to two counts of sodomy in the first degree. ORS 163.405. The trial court imposed a sentence of 20 years imprisonment, with a 10-year minimum. Petitioner sought post-conviction relief. Before the hearing, he requested that his counsel assert a substantial denial of his state and federal constitutional rights on the basis…