McDonald v. State

GUNN, Presiding Judge.

Jesse McDonald was convicted of robbery first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Both conviction and sentence were affirmed on appeal in State v. McDonald, 527 S.W.2d 46 (Mo.App.1974). Movant now appeals from a final order denying his motion to vacate judgment and sentence pursuant to Rule 27.26. The single contention before us is whether movant was denied effective assistance of counsel by his attorney’s failure to request a psychiatric examination to determine movant’s competency to stand trial. Review of the…