Terrance T. Norman, Movant/Appellant v. State of Missouri

OPINION

Mary K. Hoff, Judge

Terrance T. Norman (“Movant”) appeals from the motion court’s entry of judgment denying, after an evidentiary hearing, his amended Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. Because the motion court did not conduct an independent abandonment inquiry, we reverse and remand.

Procedural Background

After a December 2012 jury trial, Movant was found guilty of first-degree robbery in violation of Section 569.020. 1 On February 11, 2013, the trial court sentenced Movant to twenty-five years’ imprisonment. The written sentence indicated that Movant was a “dangerous…