Hightower v. State

GARRISON, Judge.

Harry Hightower (“Movant”) appeals the denial of his Rule 29.151 motion following an evidentiary hearing. On appeal, Movant contends that the motion court clearly erred in finding that trial counsel were not ineffective for failing to challenge a juror for cause or striking him peremptorily.

Movant was charged with robbery in the first degree, Section 569.020,2 armed criminal action, Section 571.015, and tampering in the first degree, Section 569.080. A jury found him guilty on all counts, and he was sentenced to twenty years on the robbery count, twenty years on the armed…