Wesson v. State

REINHARB, Judge.

Movant appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

Movant pleaded guilty to first degree murder in exchange for a sentence of life imprisonment and a nolle prosequi on the remaining charges of capital murder and armed criminal action. The trial court accepted his plea after questioning movant extensively as to the voluntariness of his plea, particularly noting his confession and the possibility of his establishing a defense of mental incapacity. The plea bargain was fully complied with.

On October 27, 1986, movant filed a pro se Rule…