Wilkes v. State

Edward L. Wilkes (Wilkes) was charged with one count of second degree murder, section 565.021 RSMo (1994), 1 one count of first degree assault, section 565.050, and two counts of armed criminal action, section 571.015, for his involvement in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri. The first trial resulted in a hung jury. At the second trial, Wilkes was convicted on all counts. The Court of Appeals, Western District, affirmed Wilkes’ convictions. Wilkes timely filed a Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. The motion court denied his motion without an evidentiary hearing. After an opinion…