Seibert v. State

CRIST, Judge.

Movant appeals the denial of his Rule 27.26 motion without an evidentiary hearing. By that motion movant sought to have his guilty pleas for robbery first degree, assault first degree and stealing a motor vehicle set aside. We affirm.

After a guilty plea, the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel can only be raised in the context of the voluntary and knowing nature of the plea. Green v. State, 708 S.W.2d 295, 297 [3] (Mo.App.1986); Wade v. State, 698 S.W.2d 621, 622 [2] (Mo.App.1985). Movant asserts his plea was involuntary because in refusing to interview two eyewitnesses…