Moton v. State

HAMILTON, Judge.

Movant, Arthur Moton, appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

On December 18, 1984, Patrolman Luther Hanna swore in a complaint filed in associate circuit court that Movant committed the class D felony of unlawful use of a weapon and the class C felony of receiving stolen property. On January 7,1985, counsel entered his appearance on behalf of Movant, and the Court set a preliminary hearing for February 11, 1985. On that date, the State, by memorandum, entered a nolle prosequi with respect to the aforementioned charges. It…