Beavers v. State

ANDREW JACKSON HIGGINS, Special Judge.

Appeal from denial, after evidentiary hearing, of motion under Rule 27.26, V.A. M.R., to vacate and set aside judgment and sentence to six years’ imprisonment for sale of restricted drugs.

On August 14, 1970, Raymond Ellis Beavers pleaded guilty to a charge of selling lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD). Chapter 195, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. Sentencing was deferred for a presentence investigation; and defendant was released on his own recognizance pending receipt of the presentence investigation report and to permit him to petition the United States District Court…