Daugherty v. State

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

Ricky Jerome Daugherty (“Movant”) appeals from the circuit court’s denial of his motion requesting inquiry into alleged abandonment and extrinsic fraud by his post-conviction counsel. We affirm.

Background

In 1989, a jury found Movant guilty of four counts of sodomy in violation of Section 566.060, R.S.Mo 1986. The trial court sentenced Movant to four consecutive terms of five years of imprisonment in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Following his conviction, Movant retained private counsel to represent him in his direct appeal and Rule…