McConnell v. State

WASSERSTROM, Presiding Judge.

Movant was jointly indicted along with three others for burglary and stealing. On his separate trial, he defended on the theory that he had been entrapped, but the jury found him guilty. That conviction was affirmed on appeal. State v. McConnell, 507 S.W.2d 58 (Mo.App.1974). He thereafter filed a motion under Rule 27.26 to have the judgment of conviction vacated on the ground that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. After hearing, the trial court overruled the motion. Movant appeals.

At Movant’s jury trial, during the State’s opening argument, the…