State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Donald Willen, Defendant. Donald Wilen, Movant/Defendant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Decision date: Unknown
Parties & Roles
- Respondent
- Donald Willen, Defendant. Donald Wilen, Movant/Defendant, v. State of Missouri·State of Missouri
Disposition
Affirmed
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Opinion
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: State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Donald Willen, Defendant. Donald Wilen, Movant/Defendant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent. Case Number: 68592 and 71517 Handdown Date: 11/18/1997 Appeal From: Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Hon. William T. Lohmar Counsel for Appellant: Gwenda R. Robinson Counsel for Respondent: Gregory L. Barnes Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Dowd, Jr., P.J., Simon and Hoff, JJ., concur. Opinion: O R D E R Donald Willen (Defendant) appeals the judgment on his conviction by a jury of robbery in the first degree, section 569.020 RSMo 1994, and armed criminal action, section 571.015 RSMo 1994. Defendant was found to be a prior and persistent offender, sections 558.016 and 557.036.4 RSMo 1994, and sentenced to a term of life imprisonment and a consecutive term of 100 years. Defendant has failed to raise or brief any points relating to the direct appeal of his conviction. "'Allegations of error that are not briefed . . . shall not be considered by this court . . . .'" State v. Huchting, 927 S.W.2d 411, 414 (Mo. App. E.D. 1996). Appellant abandons any allegations not raised in the points relied on section of his brief. Bradley v. State, 564 S.W.2d 940, 943 (Mo. App. 1978). Therefore, Defendant's direct appeal from his conviction is affirmed. In this consolidated case, Defendant also appeals from the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion after an evidentiary hearing.
Defendant argues the motion court erred in: (1) denying Defendant's motion for continuance and his alternative motion to leave the evidence open to permit testimony from his psychologist because trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate Defendant's defense of diminished capacity or drug psychosis;(FN1) and (2) denying his Rule 29.15 motion because trial counsel was ineffective in failing to remove a prospective juror or, alternatively, not issuing findings of fact and conclusions of law sufficient for appellate review. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties, the legal file, and the record on appeal and find the claims 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. The motion court's judgment is affirmed pursuant to Rule 84.16(b). Footnote: FN1.The Court does not condone the submission of the psychological evaluation by Defendant's expert in its brief because it was not part of the record below and is not a proper part of the record on appeal. Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.
Authorities Cited
Statutes, rules, and cases referenced in this opinion.
Statutes
- RSMo § 569.020cited
section 569.020 RSMo
- RSMo § 571.015cited
section 571.015 RSMo
Rules
- Rule 29.15cited
Rule 29.15
- Rule 84.16cited
Rule 84.16
Cases
- appellant abandons any allegations not raised in the points relied on section of his brief bradley v state 564 sw2d 940cited
Appellant abandons any allegations not raised in the points relied on section of his brief. Bradley v. State, 564 S.W.2d 940
- state v huchting 927 sw2d 411cited
State v. Huchting, 927 S.W.2d 411
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