Turner v. State

Appellant Terry Turner appeals the motion court’s ruling below denying his motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 24.035, following an evidentiary hearing. The motion court rejected Mr. Turner’s claims both on the merits and on the basis that it was untimely filed more than 90 days after Mr. Turner had been physically delivered to the Department of Corrections. Mr. Turner appeals.

The facts adduced below demonstrate that Mr. Turner was delivered to the Department of Corrections on May 11, 1995, following sentencing oh his guilty plea in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. He signed his…