DECKARD v. STATE

No. 54974.

456 S.W.2d 35 (1970)

John Vernon DECKARD, Movant-Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

July 13, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bob J. Keeter, Schroff & Keeter, Springfield, for appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Dale L. Rollings, Michael L. Boicourt, Asst. Attys. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.


PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

On December 16, 1960, appellant was convicted of the crime of forcible rape by the verdict of a jury, and as a second offender was sentenced by the court to a term of 99 years imprisonment. That conviction was affirmed upon the original appeal. State v. Deckard, Mo., 354 S.W.2d 886. Under Bosler v. Swenson (C.A. 8th), 363 F.2d 154, inasmuch as appellant had no counsel on...

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