Williams v. State

GUNN, Judge.

Movant appeals from a denial of his Rule 27.26 motion to vacate the 25 year sentence imposed upon him after conviction for assault with intent to kill. Movant’s appeal raises four points of alleged error, none of which is meritorious.

Movant first argues that the conviction and sentencing under the charge of assault with intent to kill with malice aforethought, a felony under § 559.180 RSMo. 1969,1 instead of attempted murder, deprives him of equal protection of the laws. Movant reasons that the charge of assault with intent to kill with malice aforethought carries a range of…