Shepherd v. State

SNYDER, Judge.

This is an action in which the movant Michael Shepherd seeks to vacate a 1977 Rule 27.26 judgment. He filed a pleading styled “Motion to Vacate 27.26 Judgment.” The circuit court of the City of St. Louis denied the motion for lack of jurisdiction because it was filed out of time. Shepherd appeals. The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.

On March 14, 1972, Michael Shepherd pled guilty to two counts of robbery in the first degree. See § 560.120 RSMo. 1969. He was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for each offense, the sentences to be served concurrently. On May 6,1974,…