Schlup v. State

RENDLEN, Judge.

Lloyd Schlup appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion to vacate or set aside the sentence of death imposed in conjunction with his conviction of capital murder. Pursuant to Rule 83.06, we transferred the cause by order of this court prior to opinion by Eastern District and now affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

Appellant first contends that the • motion court erred in denying his request for a continuance. The decision whether to grant a continuance in a 27.26 proceeding “is largely within the discretion of the trial court and every intendment on appeal is in favor of…