Watson v. State

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

David W. Watson (Watson) appeals from an order denying his amended Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief. 1 Watson’s amended motion alleged, inter alia, that plea counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate whether Watson was advised of his Miranda rights prior to being questioned by police. 2 Following an evidentia-ry hearing, the motion court decided that Watson abandoned this particular claim of ineffective assistance of counsel by failing to present any evidence to support it at the hearing. On appeal, Watson contends the motion court clearly…