Bolden v. State

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Judge.

Introduction

Randy Bolden (Movant) appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis denying his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. Movant claims the motion court clearly erred in denying his claim that defense counsel provided ineffective assistance when he “proposed” improper jury instructions that failed to include “multiple assailants” language as required by the Missouri Approved Instructions-Criminal on self-defense and defense of another.1 We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

1. Jury Trial

On the evening of April 21, 2007,…