Gresham v. State

On July 19, 1983, movant plead guilty to murder in the second degree and he was sentenced to 48 years’ imprisonment. On June 29, 1988, movant filed a motion to vacate the conviction and sentence under “Rule 27.26.” Rule 27.26 was repealed effective January 1, 1988, and as movant’s motion was filed after that date, Rule 24.-035 governs postconviction motions following a guilty plea. See Rule 24.035(1). We treat the motion as being filed under the latter rule. Hohenstreet v. State, 784 S.W.2d 868, 869 (Mo.App.1990).

Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court made findings of fact,…