Rainwater v. State

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Movant filed a motion under Rule 27.26, seeking to vacate a conviction for second degree murder. See 602 S.W.2d 233. Following an evidentiary hearing the trial court made extensive findings of fact and conclusions of law and entered judgment denying the motion. Movant appeals.

Movant contends that the trial court erred because he received ineffective assistance of counsel in the criminal proceeding because his attorney failed to, pursue possible defenses, failed to inform him of lesser-included offenses, waived the presen-tence investigation without his consent and failed…