Porter v. State

CLARK, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the offenses of murder in the second degree and first degree assault. The convictions were affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Porter, 640 S.W.2d 125 (Mo.1982). In this proceeding under Rule 27.26, Porter sought to set aside the judgment and consecutive life sentences on various grounds. The trial court denied relief. Porter now appeals contending in a single point of error that ineffective assistance of counsel at the criminal trial was demonstrated. Affirmed.

Because the claim of deficient representation by counsel is associated…