Funkhouser v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

A jury found Andrew Funkhouser guilty of selling cocaine, a controlled substance, in violation of § 195.200.1(4), RSMo Supp. 1984. Upon a finding that the movant, to whom we shall refer as the defendant, was both a prior and a persistent offender, the court assessed his punishment at imprison- • ment for a term of thirty (30) years. On appeal, the conviction was affirmed. State v. Funkhouser, 729 S.W.2d 43 (Mo.App.1987). Thereafter the defendant filed a motion for postconviction relief pursuant to *31former Rule 27.26, now repealed. Relief was denied. The defendant has appealed.…