Roulette v. State

This appeal is from an order denying a Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R., motion to vacate a judgment and sentence imposed upon conviction for murder in the first degree. The allegations of the motion were that movant had been denied the effective assistance of counsel both at the trial of the criminal offense and then on appeal. After an evidentiary hearing on the motion, relief was denied as to all grounds.

Appellant’s first complaint is that the brief filed by retained counsel in the Supreme Court on his behalf shows such lack of professional skill and competence to demonstrate denial of effective…