Guinan v. State

WELLIVER, Judge.

Appellant Frank Guinan appeals from the trial court’s denial of post conviction relief pursuant to Rule 27.26 following a sentence of death for first degree murder. State v. Guinan, 732 S.W.2d 174 (Mo.banc 1987). The trial court conducted an eviden-tiary hearing and made and entered findings of fact, conclusions of law, and entered judgment denying appellant’s motion.

Our review of the hearing court’s actions is limited to a determination of whether that court’s findings, conclusions, and judgment are clearly erroneous. Such findings and conclusions are deemed clearly erroneous…