Michael Bell, Movant/Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Plaintiff/Respondent.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Michael Bell, Movant/Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Plaintiff/Respondent. Case Number: 72775 Handdown Date: 03/10/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Hon. Evelyn Baker Counsel for Appellant: Gary E. Brotherton Counsel for Respondent: Karen L. Kramer Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Knaup Crane, P.J., Rhodes Russell and J. Dowd, J.J., concur. Opinion: Movant Michael Bell pled guilty to first degree murder and armed criminal action in violation of Sections 565.020.1 RSMo 1994 and 571.015 RSMo 1994, respectively. Movant was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of probation or parole on the first degree murder charge and life imprisonment on the armed criminal action charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Movant filed a motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 24.035. Movant now appeals the motion court's denial of his motion without reappointing counsel and without an evidentiary hearing. The judgment of the trial court is based on findings of fact that are not clearly erroneous. No error of law appears. A written opinion would have no precedential value. However, we have provided the parties with a memorandum, for their information only, setting forth our reasoning. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed pursuant to 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.