State v. Clements

MONTGOMERY, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted Ronald Clements (Defendant) of first degree murder, § 565.020, 1 and he was sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole. In Case No. 17582, Defendant appeals from that conviction.

Afterwards, Defendant filed a pro se motion under Rule 29.15 for postconviction relief which was later amended by appointed counsel. An evidentiary hearing was held on February 7, 1992, resulting in a denial of Defendant’s motion. In Case No. 18043, Defendant appeals from that denial. We have consolidated the appeals which will be separately…