Carden v. State

John Wesley Carden (“Movant”) appeals the motion court’s denial of his Rule 24.0351 motion for post-conviction relief. Movant claims the trial court clearly erred in denying his claim that Cristy Meadows (“plea counsel”) provided ineffective assistance of counsel because she gave him incorrect advice about the plea court’s options during sentencing. We disagree with Movant and affirm the trial court’s decision.

Standard of Review

The movant in a post-conviction case has the burden of proving his or her claims by a preponderance of the evidence. Rule 24.035(i). To prove a claim of ineffective…