State v. Winkler

PER CURIAM

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII). He argues that the trial court erred in denying him leave to file a diversion petition. We vacate the judgment of conviction and remand for consideration of defendant’s diversion petition.

Former ORS 484.450(4)(a), {repealed by Or Laws 1983, ch 338, § 978), which was in effect at the relevant times, provides that the trial court may not allow a petition for diversion if the defendant has been convicted of DUII within 10 years of the present offense. Defendant pled guilty to DUII in 1983, without the benefit of counsel. He argues, and the state concedes, that the court should not have used that conviction as the basis for a mandatory denial of diversion, because the record does not demonstrate that defendant voluntarily and intelligently waived his right to counsel. See City of Pendleton v. Standerfer, 297 Or 725, 688 P2d 68 (1984); State v. Koellermeier, 75 Or App 126, 704 P2d 1169 (1985). We agree and vacate defendant’s conviction and remand to the trial court for consideration of the diversion petition under the discretionary standards set forth in former ORS 484.455 (repealed by Or Laws 1983, ch 338, § 978). If the court denies the petition, it shall reinstate the judgment.

Judgment vacated; remanded for consideration of diversion petition.