Shafer v. State

DONALD BARNES, Special Judge.

Movant, charged with capital murder, was, in 1977, following a jury trial, convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed by this Court, but the cause was transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court, which thereafter affirmed. State v. Shafer, 609 S.W.2d 153 (Mo. banc 1980).

In November of 1984, movant filed with the trial court his petition for relief under Rule 27.26. He appeals the trial court’s denial of an evidentiary hearing upon his motion.

Movant claims the following:

1) He was prejudiced and was…