Sumpter v. State

PREWITT, Judge.

Appellant appeals from a denial of his motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R. Appellant was charged with forgery and entered a plea of guilty. Imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Fourteen months after his plea, the trial court determined that he violated the conditions of his probation and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment.

Appellant contends that he is entitled to have his conviction and sentence vacated because his plea of guilty was not voluntary. He says he entered the plea because he received a…