Williams v. State

ROBERT ULRICH, Judge.

Richard Williams (“Mr.Williams”) appeals the judgment of the motion court denying his Rule 29.15 motion for postcon-viction relief following an evidentiary hearing. Mr. Williams sought to vacate his conviction for driving while intoxicated, section 577.010, RSMo 2000, and his sentence of eight years as a prior and persistent offender. Mr. Williams raises one point on appeal claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The judgment of the motion court is affirmed.

Factual and Procedural Background

Officer Shelley Jones of the Columbia, Missouri, Police Department was at…