High v. State

Gregory, Chief Justice:

Petitioner was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and carrying a pistol onto premises selling alcohol. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of thirty years and two years respectively. On appeal, his convictions were affirmed. 85-MO-253. Petitioner’s application for post-conviction relief (PCR) was denied after a hearing. This Court granted cer-tiorari to review the denial of PCR. We now reverse and remand for a new trial.

Petitioner contends the PCR judge erred in failing to find trial counsel was ineffective for not objecting to the trial judge’s jury charge on the…