Stewart v. State

CRIST, Presiding Judge.

Appeal from Rule 27.26 proceeding. Movant appeals from part of an order of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis denying relief following an evidentiary hearing with assistance of counsel. Movant was convicted by a jury of attempted armed robbery and carrying a concealed weapon. He received consecutive sentences of eight years on the robbery charge and two years on the concealed weapon charge. The Circuit Court granted partial relief by ordering that the sentences be served concurrently.

Movant first claims that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in that…