Bradley v. State

BARNEY, Presiding Judge.

John Paul Bradley (Movant) appeals the denial of his Rule 24.0351 motion without an evidentiary hearing. Movant claims that his plea was not entered intelligently and voluntarily as the State failed to establish a factual basis for the plea as required by Rule 24.02(e).

The record demonstrates that Movant was originally charged with first degree murder, § 565.020.1,2 and armed criminal action, § 571.015. The information was subsequently amended to charge Movant with second degree murder, § 565.021.1 and the armed criminal action charge was dismissed. Mov-ant pled guilty…