Vogel v. State

CLEMENS, Presiding Judge.

Movant appeals from the trial court’s denial, without a hearing, of his pro se motion to vacate or set aside his conviction and sentence under Rule 27.26. . His sole point on appeal is that the trial court erred in *88denying his motion to vacate or set aside his conviction and sentence without having appointed counsel to assist him in the preparation or amendment of his motion.

A motion to vacate and set aside a criminal conviction is a civil procedure, not a criminal prosecution, and a movant is not entitled to counsel as a matter of right solely by reason of his…