Welch v. State

CLEMENS, Special Commissioner.

After an evidentiary hearing movant, formerly defendant, 19-year-old Roy Welch has now appealed the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion. He challenges his former plea of guilty to second degree murder. On this he was sentenced to thirty years in prison.

The motion court first heard defendant’s testimony. After that on behalf of the State the testimony of several lawyers and law officers.

We first summarize defendant’s Rule 27.-26 hearing testimony: While awaiting trial defendant had been granted leave for a mental examination; it was utterly negative. He originally had…