Tatum v. State

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Movant was convicted of assault in the first degree and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. That conviction was affirmed on appeal. See State v. Tatum, 653 S.W.2d 241 (Mo.App.1983). Movant filed a motion under Rule 27.26 seeking to vacate the conviction because he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Following an evidentiary hearing the trial court made extensive findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment denying the motion. Movant appeals.

To sustain a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel movant must establish that there was a reasonable…