Clay v. State

CHARLES B. BLACKMAR, Senior Judge.

For the fourth time the appeal of David Lee Clay, Senior, from the denial of post-conviction relief, comes before this court. We reverse and remand with directions to grant the movant a new trial.

Clay was convicted in 1988 of murder in the first degree, first degree burglary, and armed criminal action, receiving a sentence of life without probation or parole on the murder count and appropriate sentences on the other charges. He filed a pro se motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 29.15. Counsel was then appointed for his post-conviction proceedings and…