Tyrone Arnold v. State of Missouri

Introduction

Appellant Tyrone Arnold (“Arnold”) appeals from the judgment of the motion court denying his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentia-ry hearing. Arnold pleaded guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to voluntary manslaughter and received a sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment. On appeal, Arnold contends the motion court clearly erred in denying his Rule 24.035 motion because Arnold alleged facts showing that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, in that his attorneys (collectively referred to as “plea counsel”) were ineffective for refusing to make…