Legal Opinion
Costa v. Allen
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided June 8, 2010No. WD 71055PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.
Bernardo Costa appeals the trial court’s judgment dismissing his tort action for damages against the attorney representing him in his motion for post-conviction relief. Costa asserted claims of breach of fiducia*384ry duty and legal malpractice. The judgment is affirmed.
Procedural Background
Costa was convicted of the first-degree statutory rape of his daughter. See State v. Costa, 11 S.W.3d 670 (Mo.App.1999). The conviction was affirmed on appeal. Id. Costa filed a motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 29.15. See Costa v. State, 85 S.W.3d 758 (Mo.App.2002). The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Nazeri v. Missouri Valley CollegeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- State Ex Rel. O'Blennis v. AdolfMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- In Re Estate of LaspyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1966
- Johnson v. RabanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Costa v. AllenSupreme Court of Missouri · 2009
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