Johnson v. State

ROBERT G. DOWD, Jr., Presiding Judge.

Randall Johnson appeals from the denial, without an evidentiary hearing, of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief. Johnson contends the motion court clearly erred in: (1) finding that his plea of guilty was valid because the court failed to personally address him in open court as is required by Rule 24.02(b); (2) imposing a sentence on Johnson in excess of that allowed by law; and (3) finding plea counsel was not ineffective. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

Johnson was charged by information with one count of forcible rape,…