Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 138.690: may file a petition in the circuit court in which the judgment of conviction was entered requesting the appointment of counsel at state expense to assist the person in determining whether to file a motion under ORS 138.692
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a procedure for convicted persons to petition for court-appointed counsel to help determine whether to file a post-conviction motion, based on financial need and innocence claims.
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