Cotton v. State

ORDER

Movant Gregory Cotton filed this appeal challenging the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion without a hearing. On appeal, Movant contends he is entitled to a hearing on his claim that his plea counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and prepare a defense for him.

Movant fails to file a copy of the transcript from the guilty plea hearing. On appeal, Movant bears the burden of showing the motion court’s findings are clearly erroneous. Rule 24.035(k). Furthermore, Movant bears the burden of providing a transcript under Rule 81.12 containing all the record necessary to determine the…