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Larry CLAY, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.
ORDER
Larry Clay appeals from a Jackson County motion court's denial of his Rule 29.15 motion following an evidentiary hearing. Clay asserts that the motion court clearly erred in denying his motion for postconviction relief, because he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. Clay raises two points on appeal. In his first point, he contends that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to request a self-defense instruction that included “withdrawal” language. In his second point, he asserts that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to request an instruction on involuntary manslaughter. Finding no error, we affirm. Rule 84.16(b).
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Docket No: WD 82878
Decided: January 12, 2021
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
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