Williams v. State

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

The movant, Kenyatta Williams, appeals the denial of his motion to reopen post-conviction relief proceedings in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis. We do not reach the merits of the movant’s claims. Rather, we dismiss the appeal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction because the movant does not appeal from a final judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

In 1993, following a jury trial, the mov-ant was convicted in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis of assault of a law enforcement officer in the first degree, armed criminal action, and unlawful use…