Wolford v. State

GAITAN, Judge.

Movant, Lonnie E. Wolford, appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 Motion following an evidentiary hearing. The movant alleges that his claims of trial error and ineffective assistance of counsel entitle him to post-conviction relief. We affirm.

After trial by jury on February 6, 1987, the movant was found guilty of murder in the second degree, in violation of § 565.021.1 RSMo.1986, assault in the first degree, in violation of § 565.050 RSMo. 1986, and burglary in the first degree, in violation of § 569.160 RSMo.1986. On April 8, 1987, movant was sentenced to consecutive terms of…