State v. Boyd

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction by a jury of robbery in the first degree with a dangerous and deadly weapon and sentence of twelve years. Defendant’s motion to set aside the sentence pursuant to Rule 27.26 because of ineffective assistance of counsel in failing to perfect an appeal was granted. Defendant was resentenced to twelve years imprisonment and this appeal followed. We affirm.

No detailed statement of facts is necessary. The evidence was that defendant with two other persons, held up at gunpoint a Chuck-A-Burger in Pagedale in St. Louis County. The defense…