Collins v. State

HAROLD L. LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Charles E. Collins was convicted of one count of trafficking in the first degree, Section 195.222 (RSMo. 1994). 1 In reviewing Collins’ conviction on direct appeal, this court declined to apply the escape rule and affirmed his conviction on the merits. Collins then filed a Rule 29.15 motion seeking post-conviction relief. The circuit court overruled the motion without an evidentiary hearing, applying the escape rule. Collins now appeals.

Statement of Facts

On April 3, 1997, a Kansas City police officer sought to execute an eviction on the…