Frank Cason, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Case Style: Frank Cason, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent. Case Number: 54242 Handdown Date: 02/10/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Boone County, Hon. Eugene C. Hamilton Counsel for Appellant: Irene Karns Counsel for Respondent: John M. Morris Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Ellis, P.J., Howard and Riederer, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER Frank Cason appeals from the denial of a motion under Supreme Court Rule 24.035 to set aside a guilty plea to the felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident. In the motion, appellant alleges that his five year prison sentence should be vacated because he had received ineffective assistance of counsel. He asserts that his plea was involuntary because his attorney had led him to believe that he would receive probation because of his health and advanced age. The judgment of the motion court is affirmed. Rule 84.16(b). Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.