Klaus v. State

Movant, Carol Jean Klaus, appeals the denial of her Rule 29.15 motion without an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand. As certain dates in the progress of this action are pertinent to our holdings in this opinion, we set forth the following facts.

Movant was convicted by a jury on January 10, 1986, of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action for which she was sentenced to a total of twenty eight years imprisonment. This court affirmed her conviction on appeal. State v. Klaus, 730 S.W.2d 571 (Mo.App., E.D. 1987).

On June 28, 1988, movant filed her pro se motion under Rule…