MacLin v. State

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

Floyd Maclin, Jr. (“Movant”) appeals from an order denying his Rule 29.15 motion requesting post-conviction relief. 1 The motion alleged, inter alia, that Mov-ant’s trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call a witness at the trial. The motion court concluded otherwise. Mov-ant contends that conclusion , is clearly erroneous. We affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

In February 2001, Movant was arrested by officers from the Springfield Police Department after he tried to steal liquor from an Albertson’s grocery store. Movant was charged with second…