State v. Bailleaux

Following a conviction as a felon in possession of a concealable firearm, former ORS 166.270, defendant was found to be an habitual criminal in violation of former ORS ch 168, and was sentenced accordingly on January 6, 1958. Defendant appealed pro se from the habitual criminal sentence, and the sentence was affirmed. State v. Bailleaux, 218 Or 356, 343 P2d 1108 (1959), cert denied 362 US 923 (1960). Thereafter, defendant instituted a post-conviction proceeding, contending that he had been denied the right to assistance of counsel on his appeal. The post-conviction court agreed and granted…