State v. Phillips

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

Murlin R. Phillips (defendant) was convicted, following guilty pleas, of murder in the second degree, § 565.021 1 , and armed criminal action, § 571.015. He appeals alleging that the allegations in the amended information were insufficient to charge those offenses. He further alleges that “the facts [defendant] stated at the guilty plea proceeding did not establish that he committed second-degree murder.” This court affirms.

“Ordinarily, a guilty plea waives all defenses and errors. State ex rel. Simmons v. White, 866 S.W.2d 443, 446 n. 4 (Mo.banc 1993). A defendant may…