Propst v. State

Jakib Propst appeals the dismissal of his Rule 24.035 motion. While he was incarcerated, a public defender became aware of his case and believed he had a viable claim for post-conviction relief. The public defender prepared a motion for Propst to sign, obtained his signature, and told Propst he would file the motion. The public defender, however, miscalculated the deadline, and he filed the motion one day late. It was dismissed as untimely. Propst argues a narrow exception applies to allow the late filing of pro sé motions for post-conviction relief because counsel actively interfered with…