Babcock v. State

DIXON, Judge.

Movant appeals the denial, after appointment of counsel and evidentiary hearing, of his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 27.26. This court has jurisdiction of the proceeding despite the fact mov-ant’s conviction was Second Degree Murder and a sentence of life imprisonment. Bryant v. State, 604 S.W.2d 669 (Mo.App.1980).

This is the third 27.26 motion filed by this movant. The first 27.26 proceeding ráised the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, and the decision is reported in Babcock v. State, 485 S.W.2d 85 (Mo.1972). The second Rule 27.26 motion, again…