WALTERS, J.
ORS 138.525 governs the dismissal of meritless post-conviction petitions. ORS 138.525(4) requires that a dismissal be "without prejudice" if a meritless petition is dismissed without a hearing. In this case, the post-conviction court failed to conduct a hearing, but nevertheless dismissed the case "with prejudice." Petitioner appealed...
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