McGuire v. State

Introduction

Brandon McGuire (“McGuire”) appeals the motion court’s judgment denying his Rule 29.151 motion for post-conviction relief. McGuire’s post-conviction motion asserted fifteen claims of ineffective assistance of counsel against defense .counsel. On appeal, McGuire argues that the motion court clearly erred in denying five of those ineffective-assistance claims. Under Strickland v. Washington,2 McGuire bore the burden to demonstrate that.defense counsel’s performance was constitutionally ineffective and "that McGuire was prejudiced thereby'. We are not firmly convinced that any of…