Arnold v. State

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Craig Anthony Arnold, was convicted by a jury of rape and sodomy. § 566.030 and § 566.060 RSMo 1978. The appellant was sentenced to 15 years in prison on each count to be served consecutively. Appellant’s conviction was affirmed in State v. Arnold, 674 S.W.2d 141 (Mo.App.1984). In August of 1985, movant filed a ■pro se Rule 27.26 motion for post-conviction relief. Later, counsel appointed to represent movant filed an amended motion. Appellant’s Rule 27.26 motion was denied after an evidentiary hearing. This appeal followed.

Having the burden of demonstrating…