Dickerson v. State

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Frederick “Buddy” Jones died after a fight in June 2003 with Bryan Dickerson at a bar in St. Francois County. After Dickerson’s voluntary manslaughter conviction was affirmed on appeal, Dickerson moved for post-conviction relief on the grounds that:

1. Dickerson’s trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to Dickerson’s shackling during trial;

2. Trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the medical examiner’s description of Jones’ death as a “homicide;” and

3. Dickerson’s appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to appeal the trial court’s…