OWENS v. MAASS

CC 93C-13426; CA A85646; SC S42521.

918 P.2d 808 (1996)

323 Or. 430

James S. OWENS, Petitioner on Review, v. Manfred (Fred) MAASS, Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 27, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Knofler, Multnomah Defenders, Inc., Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. Michael E. Rose filed the petition.

Robert B. Rocklin, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the brief were Theodore R. Kulongoski, Attorney General, and Virginia L. Linder, Solicitor General.


CARSON, Chief Justice.

In this action for post-conviction relief, we are asked to interpret the provisions contained in ORS 138.510(2) (1993) and Oregon Laws 1993, chapter 517, section 5, relating to time limitations upon the filing of a petition for post-conviction relief.

Petitioner was convicted of three counts of rape in the first degree and one count of burglary in the first degree on June 6, 1989. His convictions were affirmed on appeal and became final...

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