Roller v. State

JAMES K. PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Following a trial by jury, Movant was convicted of the class A felony of murder in the second degree, § 565.021, RSMo 1994, and armed criminal action, § 571.015, RSMo 1994. The jury assessed punishment for each count at imprisonment for a term of twenty-five years. Movant was sentenced by the trial court to two consecutive terms of twenty-five years’ imprisonment. On direct appeal, the judgment and sentences were affirmed. State v. Roller, 31 S.W.3d 152 (Mo.App.2000).

Movant filed his pro se Rule 29.15 motion seeking post-conviction relief on March 2, 2001.…