State v. Abbott

Jay W. Abbott was convicted of possessing more than thirty-five grams of marijuana, a controlled substance, and he was sentenced to a six-year term of imprisonment. He now appeals, claiming that the trial court erred by striking a prospective juror for cause, and by improperly defining “reasonable doubt” in a jury instruction. He also appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, claiming that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request discovery, and for failing to file a motion to suppress evidence.

The judgments of the trial court and the motion…