Darnell Townes, Movant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Darnell Townes, Movant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent. Case Number: 73602 Handdown Date: 09/22/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Hon. Joan Burger Counsel for Appellant: Raymund J. Capelovitch Counsel for Respondent: Shaun J. Mackelprang Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Hoff, P.J., Gaertner and Rhodes Russell, J.J., concur. Opinion: O R D E R Darnell Townes (Movant) appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief after an evidentiary hearing. Movant contends his trial counsel was ineffective because she failed to file a motion to sever a count and had no specific trial strategy for failure to seek severance. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties, the legal file, and the record on appeal and find the claim of error to be without merit. The motion court's findings of fact are not clearly erroneous. An extended opinion reciting the detailed facts and restating the principles of law would have no precedential value. Judgment affirmed pursuant to Rule 84.16(b). Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.