Underwood v. State

CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

After an extended evidentiary hearing Movant Lloyd Underwood (hereafter defendant) appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion.

Defendant seeks to set aside his 1970 armed robbery conviction, affirmed on appeal in State v. Underwood, 470 S.W.2d 485 (Mo.1971). As a prior felon defendant had *141been sentenced to 30 years in prison. At the original trial defendant was represented by retained counsel, Mr. Lawrence Willb-rand. Appointed counsel represented defendant on his original appeal, on the present motion, and on this appeal from its denial.

Defendant’s motion first charges…