Manuel v. State, 567 S.W.3d 299 (2019)

Feb. 13, 2019 · Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District · WD 80497
567 S.W.3d 299

Carlton MANUEL, Jr., Appellant,
v.
STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

WD 80497

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

ORDER FILED: February 13, 2019

Natalie H. Hoge, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.

Richard A. Starnes, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.

Before Division Two: Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Presiding Judge, Alok Ahuja, Judge and Gary D. Witt, Judge

ORDER

Per curiam:

Carlton Manuel, Jr. ("Manuel") was convicted of second-degree (felony) murder and armed criminal action following a jury trial, for which he was sentenced to a total of 20 years' imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed on direct appeal. State v. Manuel , 443 S.W.3d 669 (Mo. App. W.D. 2014). Manuel now appeals the denial after an evidentiary hearing of his Rule 29.15 amended motion for post-conviction relief by the Circuit Court of Jackson County. For reasons explained more fully in a memorandum provided to the parties, we affirm. Rule 84.16(b).