Malady v. State

FLANIGAN, Judge.

Movant James E. Malady, Jr. appeals from the trial court’s order, entered after evidentiary hearing, overruling his Rule 27.261 motion to set aside a judgment and sentences for burglary and stealing. The convictions, based on a jury verdict, were affirmed by this court. State v. Malady, 672 S.W.2d 171 (Mo.App.1984).

Movant’s first point is that he was entitled to relief on his motion, and the trial court erred in ruling otherwise, because movant’s counsel at the jury trial rendered movant ineffective assistance of counsel “by failing to conduct a proper and adequate voir dire…