Steward v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

Sherman Steward was convicted of robbery in the first degree, as defined and denounced by § 560.1201 and his punishment was assessed by the trial court at imprisonment for a term of 12 years pursuant to the Second Offender Act, § 556.-280. Steward did not appeal from the judgment of conviction, but in this post-conviction proceeding under Rule 27.26 asserted that his Sixth Amendment right to the effective assistance of counsel was infringed before, during and after his trial. The trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing, made extensive findings of fact, and denied Steward any…