Cornelius Moore v. State of Missouri

Appellant Cornelius Moore (“Moore”) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Platte County denying his Rule 29.15 1 amended motion for post-conviction relief. Moore was convicted of oné count of assault in the first degree, section 565.050, 2 and sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment. In his amended post-conviction'motion for relief, as relevant to this appeal, Moore argued that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to adequately advise him of the benefits of a jury trial. Following an evidentiary hearing^ • the court denied his motion. Moore now appeals. We affirm.

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