Legal Opinion
Kennedy v. State
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided May 18, 1989No. 15957PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLSTEIN, Chief Judge.
Movant Joseph F. Kennedy was convicted of capital murder, § 565.001, 1 and sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole or probation for fifty years. The conviction was upheld on appeal. State v. Kennedy, 726 S.W.2d 884 (Mo.App.1987). On October 15, 1987, movant filed a motion for relief under former Rule 27.26. 2 Following an evidentiary hearing held August 17, 1988, relief was denied. Movant appeals.
Although movant was given the opportunity to request appointed counsel on appeal, he failed to respond to the offer. Because movant has decided to…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Ross v. MoffittSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Sanders v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1987
- Fields v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Hogshooter v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
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3Cited by24 opinions
- State v. TwenterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
- State v. RamseySupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- State v. JenningsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1991
- Joseph F. Kennedy v. Paul K. DeloCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Jenkins v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
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