MCGINNIS v. STATE (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Glenn MCGINNIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

WD 88149

Decided: October 27, 2026

Before Division One: Gary D. Witt, Presiding Judge, Mark D. Pfeiffer, Judge, and Thomas N. Chapman, Judge

Lindsey Wiederholt, Kansas City, MO for appellant. Dora Fichter, Jefferson City, Mo for respondent.

ORDER

Glenn McGinnis appeals the judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court denying his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief following an evidentiary hearing. He raises three points on appeal asserting that he received ineffective assistance of counsel when counsel failed to (1) object to the State eliciting testimony from a witness commenting on the complaining witnesses’ credibility, (2) request additional details be added to the verdict director for one count of second-degree statutory rape to ensure jury unanimity, and (3) failed to request an instruction on jury unanimity. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum explaining the reason for this decision is provided to the parties. The judgment is affirmed. Rule 84.16(b).

Per Curiam:

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