Manard v. State

DEAN WHIPPLE, Special Judge.

Paige Tedford Manard was court-tried and found guilty of selling 115 grams (approximately 1/4 pound) of cocaine for $9,200, and was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. The conviction was affirmed on appeal. State v. Manard, 675 S.W.2d 426 (Mo.App.1984).

After he was confined, Manard filed a motion to vacate his conviction and sentence, pursuant to Rule 27.26,1 which after amendment alleged, among other things, that Manard had not knowingly and intelligently waived his right to a jury trial. The motion court, without evidentiary hearing, made findings of fact and…