Johnson v. State

JEFFREY W. BATES, Chief Judge.

Sonnie K. Johnson (Johnson) appeals from an order denying his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief. 1 Because the trial court failed to issue findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning four of Johnson’s seven claims for relief, we are unable to engage in meaningful appellate review. Therefore, the case must be reversed and remanded.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

In early 2004, Johnson was charged by felony information with committing domestic assault in the second degree in violation of § 565.073 (the assault case). In a separate case,…