Supreme Court of Missouri / Nov 7, 2023
Aaron Hecker, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Aaron Hecker appealed the circuit court's denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for postconviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. Hecker claimed his attorney failed to adequately address his competency during his guilty plea and sentencing proceedings. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's judgment, finding no clear error in the conclusion that counsel was not ineffective, as Hecker failed to show a factual basis indicating a questionable mental condition that should have prompted an investigation into his competency.