Tinsley v. State

GARY W. LYNCH, Chief Judge.

Eldon Tinsley (“Movant”) appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 1 motion for post-conviction relief alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. He specifically argues that his trial counsels failed to act reasonably when they declined to call a witness Movant asserts would have provided him a defense to the underlying charge of first-degree murder. In a pro se supplemental brief, Movant further argues that the motion court erred in its cursory denial of three claims raised in Movant’s original pro se Rule 29.15 motion, but omitted from his amended motion. We affirm.

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