Johnny M. Thomas v. State of Missouri

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION ONE JOHNNY M. THOMAS, ) No. ED111245 ) Appellant, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court of ) St. Charles County vs. ) ) Honorable Michael J. Fagras STATE OF MISSOURI, ) ) Respondent. ) Filed: November 21, 2023 Introduction Johnny M. Thomas (“Movant”) appeals the motion court’s judgment after it overruled his amended Rule 24.035 post-conviction relief motion following an evidentiary hearing.1 In his sole point on appeal, Movant alleges the motion court clearly erred in overruling his amended motion finding his plea counsel (“Counsel”) was…