Hill v. State

CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

Movant-defendant James Roy Hill was found guilty on numerous counts of murder, robbery and felonious assault. Affirmed on appeal; State v. Hill, 539 S.W.2d 521 (Mo.App.1976).

Defendant now seeks Rule 27.26 relief. He briefs two grounds: Counsel was ineffective in failing to move to quash the *195indictment on the ground of under-representation of blacks on the grand jury, and that the trial court allowed an excessive number of security guards in the courtroom.

The motion court summarily denied relief. The racial jury contention is squarely refuted by the trial record. Trial…