Williams v. State

800 S.W.2d 739 (1990)

Robert A. WILLIAMS, Movant-Appellant,

v.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

No. 72746.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

December 18, 1990.

Janet M. Thompson, Craig Johnston, Columbia, for movant-appellant.

William L. Webster, Atty. Gen., Andrea K. Spillars, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Philip M. Koppe, Asst. Atty. Gen., Kansas City, for respondent.

BLACKMAR, Chief Justice.

The defendant pleaded guilty to four charges, two of rape and two of forcible sodomy. The trial judge advised him as follows:

THE COURT: Do you understand that under the law any Court is compelled to run…