Reginald Taylor v. State of Missouri

Introduction

Appellant Reginald Taylor (“Taylor”) appeals from the judgment of the motion court denying his Rule 24.035 1 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentia-ry hearing. Taylor pleaded guilty to one count of domestic assault in the first degree and received a suspended sentence of five years’ imprisonment. Taylor’s probation was subsequently revoked and the trial court executed the five year sentence. On appeal, Taylor argues that the motion court clearly erred in denying his motion for post-conviction relief because Taylor alleged facts not conclusively refuted by the…