Harkins v. State

BILLINGS, Chief Judge.

The Circuit Court of Butler County found that appellant Gary Wayne Harkins had previously sought Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R., relief from his 25-year sentence for bank robbery and summarily denied his second motion to vacate the judgment and sentence. We affirm.

Appellant, represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty to first degree robbery by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon on March 29, 1969. His initial Rule 27.26 motion was filed in February, 1970, and following appointment of counsel an evidentiary hearing was conducted. Findings, conclusions and judgment adverse…