Yancey-El v. State

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Movant, Leotis Yancey-El, appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel, after an evidentiary hearing. We affirm.

Movant was convicted of illegal possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and first degree assault, and was sentenced to two consecutive ten year prison terms. Following sentencing, movant's trial counsel filed a notice of appeal and requested a copy of movant’s trial transcript. The trial counsel advised movant that in order to proceed with the appeal, money was needed to obtain a copy of the transcript.…