Vicory v. State

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Judge.

Michael S. Vicory (“Movant”) appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 1 motion for post-conviction relief. On appeal, Mov-ant alleges that the motion court clearly erred in denying his claims that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the introduction of evidence of Movant’s reputation for violence and of specific acts of violence, and for failing to adequately object to the State’s closing argument.

On June 27, 1998, Movant shot and killed his brother, Mitch Vicory (“Mitch”), with a black powder pistol that Movant kept at his house for target…