Simpson v. State

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Ricky Lee Simpson was charged by information in two separate cases with sale of marijuana in violation of § 195.020, RSMo 1978. He pled guilty to both crimes March 3, 1986. On May 13, 1986, he was sentenced to two ten-year terms of imprisonment to be served consecutively.

On January 28, 1987, Simpson, to whom we shall refer as the defendant, filed a motion for postconviction relief pursuant to Rule 27.26 and filed an amended motion on July 11, 1988. Appointed counsel filed a second amended motion on March 22, 1990, which alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. In this…