Edwards v. State

BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

Lawrence Edwards pleaded guilty to second degree murder, § 565.021, RSMo 1994, attempted forcible rape, § 566.030.2, RSMo Cum.Supp.1993, and attempted forcible sodomy, § 566.060.2, RSMo Cum.Supp.1993. As a result, Mr. Edwards was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of thirty years, five years and five years, respectively. He subsequently filed a Rule 24.035 motion, which was denied without an evidentiary hearing. Mr. Edwards appeals from the motion court’s denial. On appeal, Mr. Edwards contends that the motion court erred in ruling that he was not abandoned by…