McFarland v. State

Charles McFarland sought postconviction relief pursuant to Rule 24.035, after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property. The trial court granted an evidentiary hearing and denied relief. On appeal Mr. McFarland contests the sufficiency of the findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the denial of his claim that his plea was coerced and involuntary.

The judgment is affirmed.

Mr. McFarland appeared in court on March 7, 1988, for the purpose of pleading guilty to receiving stolen property pursuant to a plea agreement. Under that agreement, the state recommended a seven-year sentence with…