Graves v. State

EDWARD R. ARDINI, JR., JUDGE

Anthony Graves (“Graves”) appeals from a judgment denying his Rule 29.151 mo*88tion for post-conviction relief seeking to set aside his convictions for second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. Graves argues that his trial counsel was ineffective owing to a failure to investigate and present certain evidence at trial, and that, as a result, he suffered prejudice. We find that Graves’ amended Rule 29.15 motion was not timely filed, however, meaning that the motion court was required to first make an independent inquiry into whether…