BURKS v. STATE

No. 38450.

559 S.W.2d 32 (1977)

Calvin T. BURKS, Movant-Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division One.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer Denied September 12, 1977.

Application to Transfer Denied October 11, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Babione, Public Defender, Edward V. Ward, St. Louis, for movant-appellant.

John D. Ashcroft, Atty. Gen., Paul Robert Otto, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, George A. Peach, Circuit Atty., Charles D. Sindel, Asst. Circuit Atty., St. Louis, for respondent.


DOWD, Judge.

Movant appeals from the trial court action denying, without evidentiary hearing, his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R.

Appellant was convicted of first degree murder, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. State v. Burks, 484 S.W.2d 302 (Mo. 1972).

In the 27.26 proceeding, the court denied all grounds for vacating the conviction...

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