Meadors v. State

Introduction

James Meadors ("Meadors") appeals the motion court's judgment denying his Rule 24.0351 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. Meadors argues that the motion court clearly erred in finding that he waived his right to a speedy trial when he pleaded guilty to forgery. By pleading guilty, Meadors waived any claim that plea counsel was ineffective for failing to move to dismiss for lack of a speedy trial. Accordingly, our review is limited to the voluntariness of Meadors's plea. Because the record plainly refutes that Meadors's plea was either involuntary or…