Barker v. State

BILLINGS, Judge.

This is a Rule 27.26 V.A.M.R. proceeding in which James Albert Barker sought to set aside and vacate burglary and stealing convictions he is serving in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Following an evidentiary hearing the Circuit Court of Phelps County denied appellant’s motion. We affirm.

Appellant was convicted by a jury and appealed to the Supreme Court where the convictions were affirmed. State v. Barker, 472 S.W.2d 339 (Mo.1971). The state’s evidence is detailed in that opinion and we will forego another recitation of the facts. In the direct appeal appellant…