Hooker v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

Allen Jack Hooker, to whom we shall refer as the defendant, was found guilty of the distribution and delivery of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of § 195.020.1, RSMo Supp.1984. Defendant’s punishment was assessed at imprisonment for 17 years under the provisions of § 195.200.1(4), RSMo Supp.1984. On direct appeal, this court affirmed the conviction. State v. Hooker, 713 S.W.2d 885 (Mo.App.1986). Thereafter defendant filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. 2254. As grounds for relief in the United States District Court, the…