Thomas v. State

ORDER

Tommy Thomas (Thomas) appeals from the motion court’s judgment, following an evidentiary hearing, denying his amended Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. This Court affirmed Thomas’s convictions, following a jury trial, of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, in Thomas’s direct appeal. State v. Thomas, 204 S.W.3d 687 (Mo.App. E.D.2006). On appeal, Thomas claims his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to statements made by the prosecutor during closing arguments. Finding no clear error in the motion court’s rulings, we affirm.

We have reviewed the…