Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided February 4, 1980No. WD 30804PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MANFORD, Judge.

Movant sought post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 27.26. An evidentiary hearing was conducted and judgment denying relief was entered. The judgment is affirmed.

On February 20, 1973, movant, following trial by the court, was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance (heroin) in violation of § 195.020, RSMo 1969. Movant was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.1

Movant filed his motion pro se March 14, 1978. An amended motion by counsel was filed December 29, 1978. An evidentiary hearing was held January 26, 1979. This hearing supported a…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Roger Lee McQueen v. Harold R. Swenson, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
  2. Fields v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
  3. Seales v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1979
  4. United States v. Joseph Ward EasterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  5. Sanford Thomas v. Donald WyrickCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Trivitt v. StateMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981

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