Applegate v. State

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Movant appeals from a denial, following an evidentiary hearing, of his motion under Rule 27.26, seeking to vacate convictions of second-degree murder and sodomy. He was sentenced to 99 years’ imprisonment for the murder and 10 years for the sodomy. The convictions were affirmed by this court. State v. Applegate, 668 S.W.2d 624 (Mo.App.1984).

Movant’s point on appeal states:

The trial court erred when it decided defense counsel performed at trial with the degree of skill, care and diligence that is required of a reasonably competent attorney in failing to discover and call…