Shavers v. State

PUDLOWSKI, Chief Judge.

Movant, Galen Shavers, a/k/a Oliver Glenn Pickens, was found guilty by a jury in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis of first degree robbery and armed criminal action on May 1,1984. This court affirmed his conviction on appeal. State v. Pickens, 699 S.W.2d 12 (Mo.App.1985).

On August 4, 1986, movant filed a pro se motion pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 27.26 seeking to have his convictions set aside and his sentences vacated. Movant’s pro se motion alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. On April 16, 1987, a first amended motion was filed on movant’s behalf also…