Ross v. State

James Russell Ross appeals the denial of his Rule 24.035 postconviction relief motion without an evidentiary hearing. He had been convicted of the class B felony of possession of a weapon about the premises of a correctional institution of the Missouri Department of Corrections and Human Resources, section 217.360.1(4), RSMo 2000, and sentenced to five years imprisonment. Mr. Ross asserted in his motion that his right to due process was abridged because his plea was accepted without a factual basis being established. The motion court denied the motion and assessed costs of $90 against Mr.…