Hickman v. State

PARRISH, Presiding Judge.

John David Hickman (movant) pleaded guilty to second degree murder. § 565.021.1, RSMo 1994. He filed a motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 24.035 after he was sentenced and delivered to the custody of the department of corrections. His Rule 24.035 motion was denied following an evidentiary hearing. Movant appeals that judgment. This court affirms.

Movant was originally charged with murder in the first degree and armed criminal action. His plea of guilty to murder in the second degree was entered in accordance with a negotiated plea agreement. The terms…