SMITH v. STATE (2019)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Kenneth SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

WD 81985

Decided: October 29, 2019

Before Division Four: Karen King Mitchell, Chief Judge Presiding, Lisa White Hardwick and Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Judges

S. Kate Webber, Kansas City, for appellant. Shaun Mackelprang, Jefferson City, for respondent.

Order

Kenneth Smith appeals from the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief after he pled guilty to sixteen offenses charged in five cases. He contends the motion court clearly erred in denying his claim that his plea counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and call mitigation witnesses at sentencing. For reasons explained in a Memorandum provided to the parties, we find no error and affirm the judgment.

AFFIRMED. Rule 84.16(b)

Per Curiam

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