Ross v. State

TITUS, Presiding Judge.

Movant, then defendant, was convicted by a Mississippi County jury (after a change of venue from New Madrid County) of assault with intent to kill with malice aforethought (§ 559.180, RSMo 1969) and armed robbery (§ 560.135, RSMo 1969). The convictions were affirmed upon appeal. State v. Ross, 523 S.W.2d 841 (Mo.App. 1975).

Thereafter, and pursuant to Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R., movant, as an indigent prisoner, filed a pro se motion to set aside the convictions, supra, and the sentences imposed thereon. In accordance with Rule 27.26(h), V.A.M.R., the court nisi appointed…