Sidebottom v. State

COVINGTON, Judge.

A jury convicted Robert T. Sidebottom of first degree murder of his grandmother, § 565.020, RSMo 1986, and sentenced him to death. This Court affirmed the conviction. State v. Sidebottom, 753 S.W.2d 915 (Mo. banc 1988). Movant timely filed a pro se motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 29.15. He alleged ineffective assistance of counsel, illegal detainment by the police, violation of due process of law, and cruel and unusual punishment. Mov-ant’s application for extension of time within which to file an amended motion under Rule 29.15 was sustained, and he timely…