Keating v. State

CROW, Judge.

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Bill Keating (“Movant”) pled guilty to conspiracy, § 564.-016, RSMo 1986, and was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. He thereafter commenced this action per Rule 24.035, Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure (1991), to vacate the conviction. The motion court held an evidentiary hearing, issued comprehensive findings of fact and conclusions of law, and denied relief.

Movant appeals. His lone point relied on avers the motion court erred in that Movant received ineffective assistance of counsel when the lawyer who represented him when he pled guilty…