Lillibridge v. State

SWOFFORD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment and order of the court below, entered on May 19, 1972, denying appellant’s motion under Rule 27.26 V.A.M.R., to vacate judgments and sentences theretofore imposed upon him on charges of escape and first degree robbery.

This matter comes before us after a long history in the state and federal courts, which requires a brief review in order that our decision of affirmance may be placed in proper perspective. The facts here related are undisputed.

*575In November, 1953, the appellant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Clay-County, Missouri on a…