Wofford v. State

The State of Missouri appeals the motion court’s judgment granting Mr. Wof-ford’s Rule 24.035 1 motion for post-conviction relief, which vacated his guilty plea to the charge of manufacturing methamphetamine. We reverse.

I. Factual Background

Mr. Wofford pled guilty to the charge of manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine) under § 195.211 2 in the Circuit Court of Holt County, before the Honorable John C. Andrews. At the time he pled guilty, Mr. Wofford filed a petition to enter a plea of guilty in which he admitted to manufacturing and producing methamphetamine. Also, in the plea…