Jennings v. State

Jurors found Bradley Jennings guilty of murdering his wife. His direct appeal failed. See State v. Jennings, 322 S.W.3d 598 (Mo.App.2010), which describes the offense, investigation, and criminal proceedings.

Jennings moved for post-conviction relief, ultimately raising 97 complaints about his lawyer and the trial. The judge who handled the murder trial held an evidentia-ry hearing and denied the motion.

Jennings now appeals that judgment, raising six points. By rule,1 we determine only whether the motion court’s findings and conclusions are clearly erroneous. “Those findings are presumptively…