Hammack v. State

OPINION

GLENN A. NORTON, Presiding Judge.

Joseph Hammack appeals the dismissal of his motion to reopen his Rule 24.035 case to address claims that his post-conviction counsel abandoned him. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

Hammack pled guilty to four counts relating to the possession and trafficking of methamphetamine. He timely filed a pro se motion for post-conviction relief under Rule 24.035, and counsel was appointed. An amended motion was filed and then denied without an evidentiary hearing. See Hammack v. State, 75 S.W.3d 299 (Mo.App. E.D.2002) (affirming…