Rowland v. State

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

John Rowland (movant) was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, with intent to distribute. § 195.211. 1 Movant filed a motion for post-conviction relief as permitted by Rule 29.15. Counsel was appointed and an amended motion filed. The motion was denied without an evidentiary hearing. This court affirms.

Movant’s Rule 29.15 motion asserted that he received ineffective assistance of counsel in the underlying criminal case. He claimed:(a). Trial counsel unreasonably failed to inform movant that section 558.019, dealing with minimum non-parole…