Tate v. State

CRANDALL, Judge.

Movant was convicted, after a jury trial, of murder in the first degree and robbery in the first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment for life and ten years, respectively. His convictions were affirmed on direct appeal in State v. Tate, 543 S.W.2d 514 (Mo.App.1976). Movant then filed this Rule 27.26 motion to vacate the sentences. After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court vacated movant’s sentence for robbery but denied his motion to vacate the sentence for murder. Movant appeals the trial court’s denial of…