Deckard v. State

PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

On December 16, 1960, appellant was convicted of the crime of forcible rape by the verdict of a jury, and as a second offender was sentenced by the court to a term of 99 years imprisonment. That conviction was affirmed upon the original appeal. State v. Deckard, Mo., 354 S.W.2d 886. Under Bosler v. Swenson (C.A. 8th), 363 F.2d 154, inasmuch as appellant had no counsel on the original appeal and was indigent, the original conviction was set aside and the case was reinstated on the docket. Counsel was appointed, the case was briefed and submitted, and was again affirmed.…