Jennings v. State

MAUS, Chief Judge.

The movant was charged with capital murder (then first degree murder) for the shotgun slaying of Joe Woodruff on March 25, 1974. A jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree. As a habitual criminal, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment. Upon appeal to this court, his conviction was affirmed. State v. Jennings, 555 S.W.2d 366 (Mo.App.1977). In this case he seeks to have his sentence set aside by his motion filed under Rule 27.26. After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied that motion. On appeal, the movant presents four points by which he contends…