Melillo v. State

We reverse a grant of post-conviction relief.

*619Background: The Stalking Case1

When Victim ended their relationship, Movant reminded her how “he had been part of an assassination group, that he had done operations as part of this group both in Panama and Bosnia.” He frightened Victim by saying he could at any time “have people here in Springfield” kill Victim or any member of her family, her friends, or her ex-husband.

The next day, Movant went to Victim’s workplace and angrily threatened to destroy her life. He said he would get Victim fired from work, thrown out of school, kicked out of her…