January v. State

KAROHL, Judge.

Russell January plead guilty to a charge of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of § 195.211(1) RSMo Cum.Supp.1993. He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. He filed a timely pro se motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 24.035. It was later amended. The court denied his amended motion for relief without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

January raises one point on appeal. He contends the trial court erred in denying relief without a hearing. He specifically alleges his plea was involuntary because his trial attorney failed to investigate his case and…