Whitt v. State

KURT S. ODENWALD, Chief Judge.

Introduction

Jamel Whitt (“Whitt”) appeals from the motion court’s denial without an evidentia-ry hearing of his motion for post-conviction relief. Whitt was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the death of Rodney Staples. We affirmed Whitt’s conviction on direct appeal in State v. Whitt, 330 S.W.3d 487 (Mo.App. E.D.2010). Whitt subsequently filed a motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 29.15 1 alleging his defense counsel at trial was ineffective for failing to assert a not guilty by reason of insanity defense; failing to produce…