STATE v. WELLS

No. 70254.

804 S.W.2d 746 (1991)

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Luther WELLS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

March 5, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig A. Johnston, Columbia, for appellant.

William L. Webster, Atty. Gen., Robert P. Sass, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.


BLACKMAR, Chief Justice.

The defendant was convicted of first degree murder and, in accordance with the jury's verdict, was sentenced to death. He was also convicted of armed criminal action and sentenced to life imprisonment. The appeal was held in abeyance pending proceedings under Rule 29.15, which were heard by the judge who presided at the trial. The judge found that the allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel...

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