Bandy v. State

For the second time, Ronald Bandy appeals the denial of Rule 24.035 relief on the same conviction. At issue is the propriety of appellate review of the substantive claims presented in what appears to be a successive motion.

In 1986 Bandy pleaded guilty to first degree robbery and armed criminal action, and was sentenced to prison terms totaling ten years to be served consecutively to a prior Kansas sentence. While serving his Kansas sentence, Bandy filed his first Rule 24.035 motion on July 11, 1988. The motion court summarily denied the proceeding. In the appeal that ensued, Bandy challenged…