Mannon v. State

CROW, Chief Judge.

William “Pete” Mannon (“movant”) appeals from a judgment denying his amended motion per Rule 27.26, Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure (16th ed. 1985), to vacate his conviction of murder in the second degree, § 565.004, RSMo 1978, for which he was sentenced to 50 years’ imprisonment. The conviction, a result of trial by jury, was affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Mannon, 663 S.W.2d 780 (Mo.App.1983).

The instant proceeding was commenced November 7,1984, when movant filed a pro se motion in the circuit court, henceforth referred to as “the motion court.” Mov-ant’s motion…