Lindsay v. State

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

Jerry R. Lindsay was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury and sentenced to 50 years in prison. That conviction was affirmed in State v. Lindsay, 709 S.W.2d 499 (Mo.App.1986). Lindsay filed a motion pursuant to Rule 27.26 (repealed January 1, 1988) seeking to have the judgment set aside. After an evidentiary hearing the court denied the motion. Lindsay contends the court failed to make findings of fact sufficient to allow this court to review the denial of the motion. Reversed and remanded.

At the evidentiary hearing on the motion, Lindsay testified to…