DARREN J. WINANS v. STATE OF MISSOURI

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., C.J./P.J.

Darren J. Winans (“Winans”) appeals from the judgment of the motion court denying his amended Rule 24.035 1 motion to set aside his convictions for second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and burglary. Because the motion court’s decision to deny relief after an evidentiary hearing was not clearly erroneous, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On September 1, 2009, Winans and Matthew Laurin (“Laurin”) were each charged with two counts of the class A felony of first-degree murder, in violation of section 565.020; 2 two counts of felony armed…