White v. State

Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Judge

Introduction

Yancey L. White ("Movant") appeals from the judgment denying his Rule 29.15 motion for post-convict ion relief after an evidentiary hearing. Because Movant's appointed counsel filed an untimely amended Rule 29.15 motion and the motion court did not conduct an independent abandonment inquiry, we reverse and remand.

Background

A jury convicted Movant of three counts of robbery in the first degree and three counts of armed criminal action and this Court affirmed his convictions.

*485State v. White, 365 S.W.3d 255 (Mo. App. E.D. 2012). This Court issued its…