Gales v. State

Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Presiding Judge

Introduction

Christopher Gales (Movant) appeals from the motion court’s judgment denying his Rule 24.0351 motion without an eviden-tiary hearing.' Movant claims the motion court erred in denying his request for post-conviction relief because plea counsel was ineffective for unreasonably’pressuring him to plead guilty. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The State charged Movant as a- prior and persistent offender with one count each of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery, and first-degree burglary, and three counts of armed criminal action.…