Careaga v. State

DOWD, Judge.

Movant-appellant appeals from the dismissal of his second Rule 27.26 motion to vacate judgment. No evidentiary hearing was held on the motion. Movant contends that his convictions were invalid because he was denied his constitutional right to equal protection of the laws. He argues that he was denied the services of an independent psychiatrist to assist in the preparation and presentation of an insanity defense and that Section 552.020 RSMo 1969 is unconstitutional because it discriminates against the poor by denying indigent defendants the aid of private psychiatrists,…