Baker v. State

SOMERVILLE, Presiding Judge.

Gary Lynn Baker (movant) has appealed from an unsuccessful attempt to obtain post-conviction relief via Rule 27.26 from a five year sentence for “felonious stealing” (Section 560.156, RSMo 1969) imposed on a plea of guilty. Movant, who at all times had the benefit of counsel, was afforded an evidentiary hearing and denied relief after pertinent findings of fact and conclusions of law were duly rendered.

Movant exhorts this court to grant him relief on either of two grounds, one of which was raised on his behalf by counsel and the other of which was raised by mov-ant…