Troupe v. State

GUNN, Judge.

Movant’s appeal from the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion raises two points: (1) ineffective assistance of counsel at his guilty plea proceedings for failure to conduct adequate investigation and preparation; (2) that his pleas were the products of coercion by his attorney in threatening that he would receive greater punishment if the cases were tried. After evidentiary hearing, the trial court in findings of fact and conclusions of law denied the motion. We affirm.

The 114 pages of transcript of mov-ant’s guilty plea proceedings to 12 separate charges of stealing over $50…