EPKINS v. State

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., Judge.

Carl Epkins (“Movant”) appeals the motion court’s denial of his Rule 29.15 1 motion asserting his trial counsel was ineffective for inducing Movant’s involuntary waiver of his “jury-trial right.” We affirm the motion court.

Factual and Procedural History

The following facts are recited in the light most favorable to the motion court’s ruling. State v. Smith, 944 S.W.2d 901, 909 (Mo. banc 1997). Movant, and his wife Keisha Epkins (“Keisha”), 2 were separated and lived in different towns. Keisha was continuing a sexual relationship with Eddie Luster (“Luster”), who…