Lamarr T. Harris, Movant/Appellant v. State of Missouri, Respondent/Respondent.

Introduction

Lamarr T. Harris (Movant) appeals from the motion court’s judgment denying, without an evidentiary hearing, his amended Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Judgment and Sentence filed pursuant to Rule 29.15 1 (post-conviction motion). We reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural Background

On July 27, 2011, a jury found Movant guilty of one count of second-degree domestic assault. The court sentenced Mov-ant to five years in prison and Movant appealed his conviction and sentence.

On March 23, 2012, Movant filed a premature pro se post-conviction motion challenging his conviction…