Legal Opinion

Thompson v. State

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided October 12, 1988No. 15598Published

1Opinion of the Court

HOLSTEIN, Chief Judge.

Appellant John Edward Thompson was convicted of the Class C felony of stealing, *86§ 570.030,1 and the Class C felony of burglary in the second degree, § 569.170. He was sentenced to serve concurrent terms of seven years for stealing and four years for burglary. The conviction was affirmed on appeal. State v. Thompson, 723 S.W.2d 897 (Mo.App.1987). On June 9, 1987, appellant filed a motion under Rule 27.26.2 Following an evidentiary hearing, he was denied relief. This appeal followed.

The only point presented to us is appellant’s claim that he was denied effective assistance…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1987
  3. Futrell v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1984
  4. Robinson v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. State v. ThompsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987

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