Deen v. State

Desmond Deen ("Deen") appeals from the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion following an evidentiary hearing. Deen argues that the motion court clearly erred in denying his claims that counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate his mental capacity at the time of his offenses and at the time of his guilty plea. Finding no error, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

In February 2012, Deen was charged by indictment with domestic assault in the second degree, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor assault of a law enforcement officer in the third degree. These charges arose after Deen threw…