Markel Vasquez v. State of Missouri

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION ONE MARKEL VASQUEZ, ) No. ED112191 ) Appellant, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of Lincoln County v. ) Cause No. 22L6-CC00043 ) STATE OF MISSOURI, ) Honorable Milan C. Berry ) Respondent. ) Filed: March 18, 2025 Introduction Markel Vasquez (“Movant”) appeals the motion court’s denial of his amended Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief following an evidentiary hearing. 1 Movant argues that counsel was ineffective for unreasonably misadvising Movant prior to his guilty plea that he would not have to serve a prison sentence…