Stafford v. State

ROBERT G. DOWD, JR., Judge

Steven Stafford (“Movant”) appeals from the judgment denying his Rule 29.15 motion after an evidentiary hearing. We reverse and remand.

Movant was convicted of murder in the first degree, assault and armed criminal action after a jury trial and was sentenced to life imprisonment. After his convictions were affirmed on appeal, Movant filed a timely pro se Rule 29.15 motion on January 5, 2015. An attorney from the public defender’s office entered her appearance on January 28, 2015 and filed a motion for an additional thirty days in which to file the amended motion.…