ANNETTE CROSS v. STATE OF MISSOURI

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., C.J./P.J.

OPINION AUTHOR

Annette Cross (“Cross”) appeals from the judgment of the motion court denying her amended Rule 24.035 1 motion to set aside her convictions for committing the crimes of murder, armed criminal action, and arson. Because the motion court’s decision to deny relief after an evidentiary hearing was not clearly erroneous, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On November 24, 2009, Cross was charged by information with the class A felony of murder in the first degree (Count I), the class A felony of arson in the first degree (Count II), and armed…