Simpson v. State

MARY K. HOFF, Presiding Judge.

Edward Simpson, Movant, appeals from the circuit court’s judgment denying his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 24.035. We reverse and remand.

On January 25, 1995, the State charged Movant by indictment with sale of a controlled substance in violation of Section 195.211, RSMo 1994, and possession of a controlled substance in violation of Section 195.202, RSMo 1994. The State later filed an amended information to include allegations that Movant was a prior drug offender and prior and persistent offender.

On August 21, 1996, Movant pleaded guilty to…