Howard v. State

MARY K. HOFF, Judge.

Kenneth Howard (Movant) appeals the motion court’s denial, without an evidentia-ry hearing, of his Rule 29.15 motion for postconviction relief. Movant first claims the motion court erred because Movant’s trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call him to testify on his own behalf. In his second point, Movant claims the motion court erred because Movant’s appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise a discovery violation issue that was properly preserved. We reverse and remand in part and affirm in part.

A jury convicted Movant of second degree (felony)…