Abrams v. State

Corey Lee Abrams ("Movant") appeals the motion court's denial of his amended Rule 24.035 motion.1 Movant had requested that the motion court amend his felony conviction and seven-year sentence for stealing a firearm to reflect a misdemeanor conviction and one-year sentence pursuant to State v. Bazell , 497 S.W.3d 263 (Mo. banc 2016).2 The motion court denied that request, finding that Movant was not entitled to the retroactive application of Bazell . Movant appeals that ruling in one point, claiming his conviction and seven-year sentence

exceeds the maximum sentence authorized by law, in that…