Abbott v. State

FLANIGAN, Presiding Judge.

Movant John Abbott appeals from the trial court’s order, entered after evidentia-ry hearing, overruling his Rule 27.261 motion to set aside a judgment and sentence for first degree murder. The conviction, based on a jury verdict, was affirmed by this court. State v. Abbott, 571 S.W.2d 809 (Mo.App.1978).

Movant contends that he was entitled to relief on his motion, and the trial court erred in ruling otherwise, because movant did not receive effective assistance of counsel at the jury trial. Movant claims that his trial counsel was ineffective in the following…