Kemper v. State

Ronald Kemper (“movant”) appeals the judgment of the motion court denying his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 24.035 on the merits without evidentiary hearing. In his motion, movant claimed his guilty plea was involuntarily entered because a factual basis for the plea did not exist. He also claimed he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We dismiss the appeal.

Movant was charged with one count of forgery, pursuant to section 570.090 RSMo (2000). He was charged as a persistent offender by amended information. On August 13, 2001, movant pled…