Jones v. State

GARRISON, Presiding Judge.

Richard Jones (“Movant”) appeals the denial of his Rule 24.035 1 motion after an evidentiary hearing. We conclude that the motion court was not clearly erroneous in denying the motion, and affirm.

Movant was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, § 571.030.1(4), RSMo Supp.1995, assault of a law enforcement officer in the second degree, § 565.082.1(1), and armed criminal action, § 571.015, in an indictment issued by a Greene County grand jury. The charges arose from an incident that occurred on April 14, 1996, when Movant appeared in the parking lot of his apartment…