Stevenson v. State

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Movant, Michael Stevenson, appeals from the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion after an evidentiary hearing. Movant was convicted by a jury of stealing over $150.00 for which he was sentenced as a persistent offender to thirteen years imprisonment. This court affirmed the conviction on direct appeal. State v. Stevenson, 715 S.W.2d 1 (Mo.App., E.D.1986). In his Rule 27.26 motion movant alleged ineffective assistance of counsel resulting from counsel’s alleged failure to present evidence to impeach the State’s identifying witness. On appeal, movant argues that the motion…