Haynes v. State

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

Movant appeals from the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion after an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

A jury found movant guilty of two counts of robbery first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon, a shotgun. The trial court sentenced movant on both counts to twenty-two (22) years in prison. The sentences are to run concurrently. The conviction was affirmed on direct appeal and reported at 573 S.W.2d 68 (Mo.App.1978).

Movant filed this Rule 27.26 motion alleging he was denied effective assistance of counsel and was prejudiced by the trial judge’s comments. The hearing…