Rennick v. State

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Presiding Judge.

Mr. Robert A. Rennick appeals the motion court’s order dismissing his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief as untimely filed. We reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mr. Rennick was convicted of first-degree statutory rape and sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment. On May 31, 2011, we affirmed the trial court’s judgment. State v. Rennick, 342 S.W.3d 352, 353 (Mo.App. W.D.2011). On August 5, 2011, we issued our mandate.

According to the docket sheets, on October 6, 2011, Mr. Rennick filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.1 In an…