Ryan v. State

DIXON, Judge.

Movant appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion.

Many points are raised, but the issues may be subsumed under four headings: first, movant asserts by a variety of theories that the use of the word “intent” in the information instead of “attempt” rendered a conviction under the assault with malice aforethought statute, § 559.180 RSMo 1969, improper; second, that trial counsel was ineffective; third, that the trial court failed *531to make findings of fact and conclusions of law on all issues; and fourth, that the evidence at trial was insufficient to convict movant.

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