Lopez v. State

MICHAEL 0. HENDRICKSON, Special Judge.

Lester Lopez (movant) appeals the judgment denying his Rule 29.15 1 motion for post-conviction relief on his conviction for the class A felony of murder in the second degree under § 565.021. 2 In his direct appeal, this court affirmed movant’s conviction. See, State v. Lopez, 128 S.W.3d 195 (Mo.App.2004). The motion court’s order denying movant relief found movant’s direct appeal counsel was not ineffective for not challenging the trial court’s refusal to submit instructions for voluntary manslaughter and for not challenging the trial court’s refusal to…