State v. Peterson

HOUSER, Commissioner.

On October 14, 1957 this Court on direct appeal affirmed a conviction of Gerald Peterson on a charge of second degree burglary. State v. Peterson, 305 S.W.2d 695 (Mo.1957). At the January Session, 1974 of this Court the judgment of affirmance was set aside under Swenson v. Donnell, 382 F.2d 248 (8th Cir. 1967), because defendant, a legally indigent person, was not represented by counsel on appeal; the cause was reinstated on the docket and counsel was appointed for defendant on appeal and directed to file a brief. Appointed counsel filed a brief on his behalf; appellant…