WRIGHT v. STATE

No. 16399.

787 S.W.2d 338 (1990)

James Paul WRIGHT, Movant-Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two.

April 11, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellen H. Flottman, Columbia, for movant-appellant.

William L. Webster, Atty. Gen., Elizabeth L. Ziegler, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.


HOGAN, Judge.

On December 9, 1987, James Paul Wright, to whom we shall refer as the defendant, pled guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in violation of § 565.021.1, RSMo 1986. Defendant's punishment was assessed at imprisonment for life. He was delivered into the custody of the Department of Corrections on January 19, 1988, having been specifically advised in writing that he had a right to file a motion to vacate his sentence pursuant to Rule 24.035. The...

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