Rew v. State

WELBORN, Commissioner.

Appeal from denial of relief, after hearing, in proceeding under Supreme Court Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R., to set aside conviction and four-year sentence entered on plea of guilty to charge of operating motor vehicle without the consent of the owner. § 560.175, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.

On May 19, 1967, Corporal Battmer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol was patrolling on U. S. Route 50 in Jackson County. He received a radio report that a brown 1967 Mustang Fastback had been reported stolen in Harrisonville. A short time later he saw a vehicle answering the description of the…