Weeks v. State

Bliss Weeks’s conviction of forcible rape and his sentence of life imprisonment were affirmed in State v. Weeks, 694 S.W.2d 781 (Mo.App.1985). Appellant instituted this appeal after denial of his Rule 27.26 1 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. He now challenges the refusal of relief on his claim of lack of jurisdiction.

Although appellant alleged numerous grounds for relief below, he assigns only one error here. Arguing lack of jurisdiction, appellant maintains that a fatal variance existed between the amended information charging him with forcible rape and his…