Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief – Pro Se Motion – Timeliness

Where a defendant filed his pro se Rule 24.035 motion more than 180 days after the date that he was delivered into custody, the motion was untimely and must be dismissed.

Vacated; remanded.

Barnes v. State (MLW No. 63562/Case No. ED97070 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Sullivan, J.) Appealed from circuit court, St. Louis County, Dolan, J. (Robert W. Lundt for appellant) (Timothy A. Blackwell for respondent).

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