Barteau v. State

CRIST, Judge.

Movant appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

*108Movant was convicted of assault m the first degree for firing several gunshots from his automobile into a passing vehicle on the roadway. He was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. His conviction was upheld on appeal in State v. Barteau, 687 S.W.2d 573 (Mo.App.1985).

Movant asserts the trial court erred in dismissing his motion without the benefit of an evidentiary hearing on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Movant claims his counsel was ineffective for failing to…