Douglas v. State

SHANGLER, Judge.

The petitioner Douglas appeals from denial of a Rule 27.26 motion to vacate conviction for robbery first degree [under then § 560.120, RSMo 1969] and sentence of twenty-five years imprisonment. The court appointed counsel, heard evidence, and denied the motion by a methodically formulated memorandum decision. The motion asserted, among other grounds, ineffective counsel at the trial for robbery, ineffective counsel on the direct appeal from the robbery conviction,1 and sundry trial errors on the Rule 27.26 motion.

In limine to hearing on the Rule 27.26 petition, appointed…