Kumar v. Schiedler

*574LEESON, J.

Petitioner appeals from a judgment dismissing his petition for post-conviction relief. We reverse.

In 1991, petitioner was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and third-degree assault. On appeal, we affirmed without opinion, and the Supreme Court denied review. State v. Kumar, 117 Or App 595, 844 P2d 286, rev den 316 Or 142 (1993).

Petitioner then filed a pro se petition for post-conviction relief, along with an affidavit of indigency and a motion for the appointment of counsel. The trial court did not appoint counsel. Instead, it dismissed the petition on its own motion, on the…