Trice v. State

Background and Procedural History

A jury found Appellant guilty of one count of first-degree statutory rape and sentenced Appellant to a term of fifteen years. On direct appeal, this Court affirmed Appellant’s conviction and sentence. State v. Trice, 209 S.W.3d 52 (Mo.App. E.D.2008). The mandate from Appellant’s direct appeal issued on 11 January 2007.

Appellant’s Form 40, pro se Rule 29.15 motion for ineffective assistance of post-conviction counsel, was stamped as received by the circuit clerk on 12 April 2007 — 91 days after this Court issued its mandate and one day past the 90 day…