Grant v. State

FLANIGAN, Judge.

On April 15, 1976, appellant James Grant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. In March 1980 appellant filed a motion, under Rule 27.26,1 seeking to set aside the sentence. In March 1982 the sentencing court, after evidentiary hearing, denied the motion. Movant Grant filed a notice of appeal to this court which dismissed the appeal in June 1982.

In July 1983 appellant filed his second Rule 27.26 motion. On April 11, 1984, Judge Anthony Heckemeyer entered his order dismissing the proceedings on the second motion. No evidentiary hearing was…