Milentz v. State

DOWD, Judge.

Movant, Raymond Milentz, appeals an order of the Circuit Court denying his motion to vacate judgment pursuant to rule 27.26.

Movant was convicted by jury of striking a police officer, § 557.215 RSMo 1969, and sentenced by the court to 5 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The conviction was affirmed by this court on direct appeal. 521 S.W.2d 1 (Mo.App.1975). Movant subsequently filed a 27.26 motion alleging, inter alia, that 1) he was denied effective assistance of counsel because trial counsel failed to call four material witnesses; 2) he was denied a fair trial…