Criminal Law: Motion to Set Aside Conviction-Legality of Sentence-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

May 28, 2019 Comments Off on Criminal Law: Motion to Set Aside Conviction-Legality of Sentence-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Defendant moved to set aside his convictions for statutory sodomy, arguing that his sentence was illegal because his parole was conditioned on an admission of guilt even though he entered an Alford plea, and because plea counsel was ineffective for ...

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Criminal Law: Theft- Legality of Sentence- Post-Conviction Relief

October 1, 2018 Comments Off on Criminal Law: Theft- Legality of Sentence- Post-Conviction Relief

Plaintiff appealed the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief, arguing that his sentence for felony stealing was unlawful under the Missouri Supreme Court decision of State v. Bazell, 487 S.W.3d 263. The trial court denied the motion as untimely. ...

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