White v. State

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

Cornell White (“appellant”) appeals from an order and judgment denying his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant was convicted of two counts of murder in the second degree and two counts of armed criminal action. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of life imprisonment for each count. This Court affirmed his conviction in State v. White, 9 S.W.3d 643 (Mo.App. E.D.1999).

Appellant filed a pro se Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief on May 22, 2000. On…