Smith v. State

Introduction

Antoine Smith (Smith) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, the Honorable James R. Harten-bach presiding, which denied Smith’s post-conviction motion for relief without an evi-dentiary hearing. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On 17 May 2007, Antoine Smith was tried as a prior offender for one count of assault in the first degree, one count of robbery in the first degree, and two counts of armed criminal action. On 19 May 2007, a jury convicted Smith on all charges. On direct appeal, 1 this Court affirmed Smith’s conviction pursuant to Rule…