Holman v. State

GLENN A. NORTON, Judge.

Robert Holman appeals the denial of his Rule 29.15 post-conviction motion after an evidentiary hearing. He contends that his appellate counsel was ineffective for not asserting the trial court’s error in failing, sua sponte, to order a mental competency examination before his sentencing. Holman also claims that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate his mental state. We affirm.

I. FACTS

Holman was charged with one count of forgery and one count of making a false declaration. Holman and his attorney, Joseph Green, had difficulty in their relationship…