Armbruster v. State

Movant was found guilty of capital murder, Section 565.001, RSMo (1978), and was sentenced to life imprisonment without probation or parole for 50 years. That conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. See State v. Armbruster, 641 S.W.2d 763 (Mo.banc 1982). Movant brought a Rule 27.26 motion.1 The denial of that motion without an evidentiary hearing was affirmed. Armbruster v. State, 686 S.W.2d 519 (Mo.App.1985). Movant then brought a second Rule 27.26 motion, which was also denied without an evidentiary hearing. Movant appeals from the denial of that second motion. We affirm.

Movant contends…