Atchison v. State

Christopher Dewayne Atchison (“Mov-ant”) appeals the motion court’s denial of his Rule 29.151 motion for post-conviction relief. In his sole point on appeal, he complains the motion court clearly erred in failing to enter findings of fact and conclusions of law on one of his ineffective assistance of counsel claims. Because Movant failed to preserve his claim for appellate review, we affirm the motion court’s judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

On March 7, 2009, Barry Morgan (“Officer Morgan”) of the Charleston Department of Public Safety arrested Movant on an outstanding warrant while…