Hendrix v. State

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Marvin Hendrix (“Hendrix”) appeals from the motion court’s judgment overruling his Rule 29.15 motion. Hendrix claims that the trial court clearly erred because he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Hendrix contends that trial counsel failed to investigate and present evidence of his medical history in support of his self-defense claim and that trial counsel failed to request lesser-included jury instructions for assault in the second degree and assault in the third degree. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Viewed in the light most favorable to the…