Avery v. State

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a Rule 29.15 motion after an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

A detailed summary of the facts of this case is available in the opinion of this court affirming appellant’s conviction on direct appeal. State v. Avery, 742 S.W.2d 695 (Mo.App.1987). In brief, appellant and his brother, George Avery, were arrested by Scott County Sheriff’s deputies for burglary and stealing. While at the sheriff’s office, appellant had a telephone conversation with his ex-wife Margaret and then signed a confession. During the same time period his brother…