Neal v. State

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Aryan Neal (“Neal”) appeals from the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion after an evidentiary hearing. First, Neal contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because trial counsel had a conflict of interest and acted contrary to Neal’s interests in connection with Neal’s motion to withdraw his guilty pleas. Neal claims that had trial counsel not acted contrary to his interests, there is a reasonable probability that the trial court would have permitted the withdrawal of his guilty pleas and he would have exercised his right to a jury trial. Second, Neal…