Reliford v. State

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Judge.

Introduction

Ivan Reliford (“Movant”) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County denying his Rule 29.15 Motion for Post-Conviction Relief. In his appeal, Movant contends that the motion court erred when, without an evidentiary hearing, it refused to find trial counsel ineffective for failing to: (1) offer an alibi instruction; and (2) investigate and present a witness to impeach the victim with prior inconsistent statements. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

Statement of the Facts and Proceedings Below

On February 24, 2000, Janeka Hills…