Cook v. State

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

Jimmy Cook (“Movant”) seeks post-conviction relief via a Rule 29.15 motion after he was convicted of murder in the first degree (§ 565.020) and armed criminal action (§ 571.015). 1 Movant’s Rule 29.15 motion alleged, inter alia, that his trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective when he advised Movant to waive his right to a jury trial in exchange for the State not seeking the death penalty. After an evidentiary hearing, the motion court denied Movant’s requested relief. Movant appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

In his direct appeal, Movant did not challenge the sufficiency…