Duggar v. State

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Movant filed a motion under Rule 27.26 seeking to vacate convictions for felonious stealing and first-degree robbery. The trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law and overruled the motion without an evidentiary hearing.

Movant’s point on appeal contends the trial judge’s ruling was erroneous because movant’s appointed counsel did not amend the motion to present the contentions “in a lawyer-like fashion” and the judge failed to give movant notice of his intention to rule on the motion. We find no merit to these contentions.

The motion was stated on the form…