Roden v. State

LOWENSTEIN, Presiding Judge.

Roden was convicted of first degree burglary, (10 years), § 569.160.1, RSMo 1978 and attempted forcible rape (20 years), § 564.011.1, RSMo 1978, § 566.030.1(1), RSMo Supp.1980. He appealed only the attempted rape charge, which conviction was affirmed in State v. Roden, 674 S.W. 2d 50 (Mo.App.1984). In this petition for relief under Rule 27.26 Roden seeks relief because his trial counsel failed to disqualify the Jackson County prosecutor’s office.

The gist of the point on appeal from the denial of post-conviction relief is as follows: Roden was dissatisfied with his…