DAVID C. MASON, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent

GARYW. LYNCH, J. .

David Mason (“Movant”) appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 post-conviction motion alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. 1 Movant argues that (1) the motion court clearly erred when it accepted counsel’s statement in lieu of an amended motion (“Statement”); and (2) “[t]he circuit court erred when it did not make any inquiry into abandonment by post-conviction counsel.” Finding no merit in Mov-ant’s claims, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Following a jury trial, Movant was convicted of first-degree statutory rape, see section 566.032; first-degree statutory…