Kurt D. Usry v. State of Missouri

Lisa P. Page, Judge.

Kurt Usry (“Appellant”) appeals the judgment of the motion court, after an evidentiary hearing, denying his Rule 29.16 post-conviction relief motion. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

After a jury trial, Appellant was convicted and sentenced as a prior and persistent offender for attempting to manufacture a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with physical evidence. Appellant unsuccessfully appealed his convictions, this court’s mandate being issued on February 27, 2014. See, generally, State v. Usry,…