Hardy v. State

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., J.

Benjamin Charles Hardy (“Hardy”) appeals the motion court’s denial of his post-conviction relief motion filed pursuant to Rule 29.15.1 In his two points relied on, Hardy challenges trial counsel’s failure to object to certain testimony, as well as trial counsel’s failure to object to a statement made by the State during closing argument. We affirm the motion court’s decision.

Factual and Procedural Background

Given the narrow scope of Hardy’s appeal, we set forth only those facts necessary to complete our review. The record reveals Hardy was charged with one count of…