Ramon Steger v. State of Missouri

I. INTRODUCTION

Ramon Steger (Movant) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Charles County denying his Rule 24.035 1 motion for post-conviction relief after an evidentiary hearing. Movant contends the motion court erred in denying his motion because his counsel was ineffective for mi-sadvising him: (1) that if he did not enter an Alford 2 plea and proceeded to trial, he would be found guilty of multiple charges and sentenced to ten years in prison; and (2) that he was very likely to receive a harsher sentence if he proceeded to trial than the sentence he received in exchange for his…