State v. Tettamble

KELLY, Justice.

This appeal from a conviction of Murder in the Second Degree is one of a long line, having its inception on May 25, 1964, at which time, following a jury trial, defendant was found guilty, punishment was assessed by the trial court at 99 years imprisonment, and he was sentenced accordingly. His conviction was affirmed in State v. Tettamble, 394 S.W.2d 375 (Mo.1965). Appellant, being indigent, was not represented by counsel on that appeal and upon further appeal to the United States Supreme Court his conviction was vacated and the cause remanded to the Supreme Court of Missouri…