Allen v. Premo

Petitioner appeals a judgment denying his petition for post-conviction relief, arguing that the post-conviction court erred in denying his motion for leave to file a fourth amended petition. According to petitioner, the post-conviction court erroneously believed that our earlier remand of this case, Allen v. Palmateer, 219 Or App 221, 182 P3d 255 (2008) (Allen I), precluded the court from exercising its discretion to allow or deny petitioner’s motion. Petitioner also challenges the denial of his claim for inadequate assistance of appellate counsel, and he challenges the court’s imposition of…