Roland v. State

CROW, Judge.

Movant, Gilbert Ray Roland, commenced this proceeding under Rule 24.035,1 attacking his conviction of the class B felony of sale of a controlled substance. § 195.211, RSMo Cum.Supp.1989. The circuit court conducted an evidentiary hearing and afterward denied relief in an order accompanied by comprehensive findings of fact and conclusions of law. Movant appeals, presenting one assignment of error. It is easier discussed after a narrative of the pertinent facts.

On November 5, 1990, Movant appeared in the Circuit Court of Jasper County (“the plea court”) with his retained lawyer…