Ward v. State

SHRUM, Judge.

Movant Larry Ward appeals from an order denying, after an evidentiary hearing, his amended Rule 27.261 motion to set aside a judgment and sentence to life imprisonment for first degiee murder. Initially, movant was charged with capital murder, but on September 23, 1983, pursuant to a plea bargain, the amended information charging first degree murder was filed and movant entered a guilty plea to the amended information.2 A pre-sentence mental examination was ordered. The examining physician concluded movant did not suffer from a mental disease or defect. He was sentenced December…