Menees v. State

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Movant filed a motion under Rule 27.26 seeking to vacate convictions of burglary and stealing following pleas of guilty. After an evidentiary hearing the trial court made detailed findings and denied the motion.

On appeal movant contends that the trial court erred in finding that his guilty pleas were knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily entered, because the evidence established that movant entered the pleas through coercion caused by fear of being represented by inadequate counsel.

Other than movant’s testimony there is no indication of the coercion claimed. At the…