Hawkins v. State

KENNEDY, Judge.

This is an appeal by movant from the trial court’s dismissal, on the ground of untimely filing, of movant’s Rule 29.15 motion.

The motion, which alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel, sought relief from a felony conviction for possession of cocaine which was affirmed at 760 S.W.2d 926 (Mo.App.1988). The transcript in the original appeal was filed in this court on July 14, 1988. By the terms of Rule 29.-15(b), the motion was required to be filed within 30 days thereafter. “Failure to file a motion within the time provided by this Rule 29.15 shall constitute a complete…