Sherrill v. State

CROW, Presiding Judge.

F.oyce Alan Sherrill (“movant”) appeals fr jm a judgment denying his amended motion under Rule 27.26, Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure (18th ed. 1987),1 to vacate his conviction of first degree murder, § 565.003, RSMo 1978,2 and sentence of life imprisonment. The conviction, a result of trial by jury, was affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Sherrill, 657 S.W.2d 731 (Mo.App. 1983).

In the instant appeal movant briefs one point, which avers he was denied effective assistance of counsel in the 27.26 proceeding in the circuit court (henceforth referred to as “the motion…