Edwards v. State

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Movant James Edwards appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion without an evidentiary hearing. Movant was convicted of first degree murder for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed his conviction on direct appeal. State v. Edwards, 435 S.W.2d 1 (Mo.1968). In his motion movant argued that he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that he was not present during part of the jury selection thereby denying his right to be present during all important phases of his trial. We affirm.

On appeal, movant asserts that the…