Evans v. State

REINHARD, Judge.

Movant appeals from the denial, without an evidentiary hearing, of his Rule 29.15 motion. We affirm.

In two separate trials movant was convicted by one jury of first degree (felony) murder and by another of rape and burglary for his actions during a single criminal episode. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder, life imprisonment for the rape and 15 years’ imprisonment for the burglary; the sentences to be served concurrently. His murder conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Evans, 639 S.W.2d 792 (Mo. banc 1982). His rape conviction was also affirmed…