Scroggins v. State

BILLINGS, Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Laclede County denying appellant’s motion to vacate his five-year sentence for first degree robbery under Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R. We affirm.

The trial court conducted an extensive evidentiary hearing and ruled adversely to appellant’s contention that his 1971 plea of guilty was involuntary because of his lack of mental capacity (due to mental defect) and because it was induced by threats, force and coercion.

The lower court made detailed findings of fact and conclusions of law [Rule 27.-26 (i) ] and determined that…