Blanchette v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

This appeal is taken from the denial without evidentiary hearing of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea and to set aside judgment under former Rule 27.26, now superseded. Inasmuch as sentence was pronounced and this motion was filed before January 1,1988, this appeal is governed by the law applicable to former Rule 27.26. Rule 29.15(m).

On May 17, 1983, movant (hereinafter defendant) pled guilty to a charge of first-degree robbery as defined and denounced by § 569.020, RSMo 1978. Pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant’s punishment was assessed at imprisonment for a term of fifteen…