Knight v. State

HOGAN, Judge.

This appeal is taken from the denial of a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty and to set aside judgment under former Rule 27.-26, now superseded. Inasmuch as sentence was pronounced before January 1, 1988, and this proceeding was pending at that time, this appeal is governed by the law applicable to former Rule 27.26. Rule 24.-035(b).

On May 13, 1986, the movant (hereinafter Knight or the defendant) pled guilty to a charge of second-degree burglary in violation of § 569.170, RSMo 1986. Pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant’s punishment was assessed at imprisonment for a term of…