Stevenson v. Commonwealth

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Robert G. Stevenson’s motion tinder RCr 11.42 to vacate a 1967 judgment of conviction of armed robbery under which he is serving a 21-year sentence was overruled by the circuit court without response having been filed and without a hearing. On this appeal by Stevenson from the order overruling his motion counsel was appointed for him by this court.

The principal ground for relief stated in Stevenson’s motion was a denial of effective assistance of counsel prior to and upon his trial. He alleged that counsel was appointed for him but that the counsel: (1) Conferred with him…