Johnson v. State

Brett L. Johnson appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief following an evidentiary hearing in which he sought to vacate his convictions for first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He contends that the motion court clearly erred in denying his claims of ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. The judgment is affirmed.

Background

The State charged Brett Johnson with first-degree murder, section 565.020, 1 and armed criminal action, section 571.015, for his part in the stabbing death of sixteen-year-old Jimmy Weber. The cause went to trial before…