Huntley v. State

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

Gary R. Huntley (Huntley) appeals from an order denying his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief from his pleas of guilty to three charges of burglary in the first degree. See § 569.160. 1 One of the essential elements of this crime is that the defendant enter a building or inhabitable structure “for the purpose of committing a crime therein.... ” While attempting to avoid being arrested by the police, Huntley forced his way into three apartments with one or more occupants inside. In Huntley’s amended motion, he contended there was no factual basis for…