Leisure v. State

BENTON, Judge.

David Leisure was convicted of murder in the bombing death of James Michaels, Sr., and sentenced to death. His conviction was affirmed in State v. Leisure, 749 S.W.2d 366 (Mo. banc 1988). Leisure filed for post-conviction relief seeking to vacate his sentence. An evidentiary hearing was held and thereafter, the 29.15 motion was denied. The judgment of the motion court is affirmed.

Leisure timely filed a pro se Rule 29.15 motion on May 18, 1988. An amended motion was timely filed by counsel on July 18, 1988. The trial judge dismissed the motion without an evidentiary hearing. On…