Newman v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

A jury found John M. Newman (defendant) guilty of first-degree robbery, § 569.020, RSMo 1978, and armed criminal action, § 571.015, RSMo 1978. Defendant was found to be a persistent offender as defined by § 558.016, RSMo Supp.1983, and his punishment was assessed at 25 years for the crime of robbery and 25 years for the crime of armed criminal action. It was ordered that the sentences run concurrently. Upon direct appeal, this court affirmed the judgments of conviction. State v. Newman, 699 S.W.2d 29 (Mo.App.1985).

Thereafter the defendant filed an extensive motion for…