Turner v. State

Darrell Turner (Movant) appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for postcon-viction relief.1 He charges trial attorney William Nacy with ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC) in failing to investigate and call two alibi witnesses.

The motion court did not clearly err in denying relief. We affirm.

Background

Movant’s convictions for first-degree assault, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action were affirmed in State v. Turner, 242 S.W.3d 770 (Mo.App.2008), from which we borrow relevant facts without further attribution.

On the night in question, Christina…