GORDON v. STATE

No. WD34930.

684 S.W.2d 888 (1985)

Ralph D. GORDON, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

January 22, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Kurtz, Popham, Conway, Sweeny, Fremont & Bundschu, P.C., Kansas City, for appellant.

John Ashcroft, Atty. Gen., R. Brooks Pitchie, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.

Before DIXON, J.P., and SHANGLER and CLARK, JJ.


DIXON, Judge Presiding.

Movant appeals the trial court denial of his motion under Rule 27.26 to vacate the judgment of guilt of murder in the first degree and the life sentence imposed by the trial court.

A single issue is determinative of the appeal. Movant contends the public defender's office had a conflict of interest because it represented movant and a key witness for the prosecution. Finding a conflict of interest and that, as a matter of law, that conflict...

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