Legal Opinion

Creviston v. State

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 16, 1990No. 16453Published

1Opinion of the Court

MAUS, Judge.

A jury found movant, William P. Crevi-ston, guilty of the class B felony of sodomy. § 566.060. A new trial was granted. Movant was again convicted by a jury. He was sentenced to imprisonment for ten years. His conviction was affirmed in State v. Creviston, 735 S.W.2d 91 (Mo.App.1987). By his motion under Rule 27.261, movant alleged he was denied effective assistance of counsel because “counsel failed to interview, investigate or call at trial” ten witnesses to more fully establish his alibi. An evidentiary hearing was held and his motion was denied. The movant presents one point…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. HansonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. Walker v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. State v. HarrisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. State v. CrevistonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Stevenson v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1988

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