Patrick H. Sayre v. State of Missouri

Patrick Sayre (“Sayre”) appeals from the motion court’s judgment denying an amended Rule 24.035 motion. Sayre argues that the motion court erred in denying the amended motion because his guilty pleas were not supported by an adequate factual basis. Sayre also argues that the motion court erred because it failed to make a finding about whether he was abandoned by post-conviction counsel’s late filing of the amended motion. We reverse the motion court’s judgment and remand this matter for further proceedings.

Factual and Procedural Background

On January 23, 2014, Sayre pleaded guilty to a class B…