Conn v. State

CROW, Presiding Judge.

Ronnie Lee Conn (“movant”) appeals from an order denying his motion under Rule 27.26, Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure (18th ed. 1987),1 to vacate his conviction of two counts of first degree murder, § 565.003, RSMo 1978,2 and concurrent sentences of life imprisonment. The conviction and sentences resulted from pleas of guilty entered June 5, 1986.

Relief was denied in the 27.26 proceeding after the circuit court, henceforth referred to as “the motion court,” conducted a hearing at which movant and the State presented evidence.

To grasp the import of movant’s…