NELSON v. STATE

No. 9621.

508 S.W.2d 227 (1974)

Johnny NELSON, Movant-Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Springfield District.

February 26, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Spitler, New Madrid, for movant appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., William F. Arnet, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.


BILLINGS, Judge.

Appeal by Johnny Nelson from the denial by the Circuit Court of New Madrid County of his Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R., motion to vacate judgment and sentence.

Appellant, presently serving a ten-year sentence in the custody of the Department of Corrections on his plea of guilty to murder in the second degree [§ 559.020, RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.], sought post-conviction relief on the grounds his plea was unconstitutionally tainted and he had ineffective...

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