Blanchard v. State

CLEMENS, Judge.

Movant (defendant) appeals from the denial of post-conviction relief sought pursuant to Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R.

Defendant had pled guilty to rape, felonious assault and two counts of first-degree armed robbery. He was sentenced to four concurrent terms of ten years confinement. At his guilty-plea hearing with counsel present, the trial court interrogated defendant in accordance with Rule 25.04. Defendant acknowledged he understood his rights to trial by jury, to confrontation of witnesses and waiver of self-incrimination; admitted no promises or threats had been made and admitted…