Yaeger v. State

Christopher G. Yaeger ("Movant") appeals the denial, after an evidentiary hearing, of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief.1 In two points, Movant contends that the motion court clearly erred in: (1) rejecting Movant's claim that trial counsel was "ineffective for failing to request a curative instruction when a State's witness disclosed [Movant] had an outstanding probation warrant" and "as a result thereof, [Movant] was prejudiced"; and (2) rejecting Movant's claim that trial counsel was "ineffective for failing to request the lesser-included instruction for the class B felony…