Dees v. State

MAUS, Judge.

A jury found movant John F. Dees guilty of first degree burglary, § 569.160, and forcible rape, § 566.030.1. It assessed his punishment for burglary at imprisonment for 10 years and for rape at imprisonment for 35 years. He was sentenced accordingly. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. His convictions were affirmed on appeal. State v. Dees, 639 S.W. 2d 149 (Mo.App.1982).

In this proceeding, movant seeks to set aside those convictions and sentences by a motion filed under Rule 27.26. His basic contention is that his trial counsel was ineffective because he did not…