Penn v. State

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

The movant, Stanley Penn, appeals the dismissal of his pro se Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief by the Circuit Court of Gasconade County. The court dismissed the motion for two distinct reasons: because the court believed the motion was not timely filed and because the movant neglected to sign it. We reverse and remand because the-motion was timely filed, and the movant should have the opportunity to correct his omitted signature.

The movant was convicted of selling and distributing methamphetamine, and this Court affirmed his conviction on direct appeal on…