Michael A. Mahone v. State of Missouri

I. Introduction

Michael A. Mahone (“Movant”) appeals from the motion court’s denial of his Rule 24.035 post-conviction relief (“Rule 24.035 motion”) after an evidentiary hearing. Movant pled guilty to one count of the class C felony of forgery, in violation of Section 570.090, RSMo (2000). 1 In his Rule 24.035 motion, Movant claims his plea counsel was ineffective for failing to advise him that the court could grant credit for time served on probation, but only when that probation was revoked. Movant further claims his plea counsel was ineffective for failing to advise him that he would be…