Harley v. State

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Movant was convicted of first-degree felony murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal following conviction was affirmed in State v. Harley, 543 S.W.2d 288 (Mo.App.1976). He filed a motion under Rule 27.26 (repealed effective January 1, 1988), seeking to vacate that conviction. The trial court denied that motion and was affirmed on appeal. Harley v. State, 641 S.W.2d 880 (Mo.App.1982).

On August 19,1986, movant initiated this proceeding, also under Rule 27.26, to vacate the conviction. This appeal continues to be governed by that rule as the sentence was…