Blaine v. State

CRIST, Judge.

Movant appeals the denial, without an evidentiary hearing, of his motion to vacate judgment and sentence pursuant to Rule 29.15. We affirm.

Movant was found guilty by a jury of murder in the second degree for acting with another in the death of a fellow prison inmate. Movant was sentenced to forty-nine years’ imprisonment set to run consecutively with a prior sentence. Movant’s conviction was affirmed by this court on direct appeal in State v. Blaine, 719 S.W.2d 900 (Mo.App.1986).

Movant filed a pro se motion pursuant to Rule 29.15. An amended motion was filed by appointed counsel…