Hartzog v. Keeney

The issue in this post-conviction proceeding is whether in the proceedings resulting in petitioner’s conviction there was a substantial denial of his constitutional rights so as to render his conviction void, 1 where before entering his guilty plea he was not aware of the possibility of imposition of a minimum sentence, and a minimum sentence was actually imposed under ORS 144.110(1). 2 We hold there was such a denial.

Petitioner was arrested and indicted for murder. He pleaded not guilty. Shortly before the date set for trial, plea bargaining resulted in an offer to reduce the charge to…