Rousan v. State

GARY M. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

Movant, Joseph David Rousan, appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion after an evidentiary hearing. Movant was convicted by a jury of stealing over $150.00 and assault third degree for which he was sentenced as a persistent offender to ten years imprisonment. This court affirmed the convictions on direct appeal. State v. Roman, 752 S.W.2d 388 (Mo.App., E.D. 1988). In his amended Rule 29.15 motion, movant alleged ineffective assistance of counsel resulting from counsel’s stipulating to the value of the stolen merchandise thus admitting as true an…