State v. Bradshaw

After a jury trial, Thomas Bradshaw (Bradshaw) stood convicted of two counts of promoting prostitution in the third degree, § 567.070, RSMo 1986. He was sentenced as a prior offender to two five-year prison terms *310to be served consecutively to each other and to a previously-imposed sentence. Bradshaw sought post-conviction relief under Rule 29.-15; he was afforded an evidentiary hearing, but was denied relief. This appeal consolidates Bradshaw’s direct and post-conviction appeals.

Direct Appeal From Criminal Convictions

Bradshaw’s convictions arose from his operation of a costume and novelty…