Couch v. State

CLEMENS, Senior Judge.

Movant-defendant Milton Couch appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion. He had been convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Affirmed; State v. Couch, 567 S.W.2d 360 (Mo.App.1978).

The same court granted a hearing on this post-conviction motion. Thereby defendant alleged trial counsel was ineffective by failing to investigate the defense of mental illness and failing to adequately consult with him. Here the state contends the evi-dentiary hearing refutes defendant’s contentions.

We have scanned the record and hold it does refute defendant’s claims. In this…