David N. Briggs v. State of Missouri

JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Judge.

David Briggs appeals the circuit court’s denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief in which he alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We affirm.

Background

Briggs was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder (§ 565.020, RSMo 1 ), one count of first-degree robbery (§ 569.020), and two counts of armed criminal action (§ 571.015), in connection with the January 24, 2008, robbery and murder of a fifty-one year old man.

Briggs testified at his trial that he was eighteen years old and had been living with the victim since November…