Crowder v. State

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

John W. Crowder (movant) was convicted, following a jury trial, of the class A felony of assault in the first degree, § 565.050,1 and armed criminal action, § 571.015.1. Following incarceration, mov-ant sought post-conviction relief as permitted by Rule 29.15. The trial court dismissed the motion. This court reverses and remands with directions.

Movant’s Rule 29.15 motion was date-stamped in the Circuit Clerk’s office as “Filed APR 04 2003.” The motion court entered a handwritten memorandum dated “8-1 2005” that states as follows.

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