JONES v. STATE (2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Lynnsey D. JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

WD 87415

Decided: December 16, 2025

Before Division Four: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Chief Judge, Presiding, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge, and Thomas N. Chapman, Judge

Jay R. Anielak, Kansas City, Missouri, Counsel for Appellant. Nathan J. Aquino, Jefferson City, Missouri, Counsel for Respondent.

ORDER

Lynnsey D. Jones appeals the denial, after an evidentiary hearing, of her Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. She contends the motion court clearly erred in denying claim 8/9(A) which alleged that trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance by failing to adequately investigate Jones's mental health and present substantial expert testimony at trial that negated the mental state element of the charged offenses. We affirm. Rule 84.16(b).

Per Curiam:

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