Mahaney v. State

CRIST, Judge.

Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied movant’s Rule 27.26 motion. We affirm.

Movant alleges the judge at his criminal trial: (1) should have ordered a mental examination pursuant to Chapter 552 RSMo 1978; (2) did not provide an impartial jury; (3) improperly limited the number of peremptory challenges to the jury panel; and (4) improperly refused to sever the criminal charges against movant. A jury convicted movant of first degree murder and kidnapping. The convictions and sentences were affirmed in State v. Mahaney, 625 S.W.2d 112 (Mo. banc 1981).

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