AARON M. BURNETT, Movant- Missouri Cases

Aaron M. Burnett appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief, claiming his plea counsel was ineffective for failing to advise him of the possibility of consecutive sentences, which he argued rendered his guilty plea involuntary. The motion court denied his claim after an evidentiary hearing, finding the record refuted his assertion of prejudice. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that Burnett failed to establish prejudice because he was aware of the statutory maximum sentence for each count and his plea was knowing and voluntary despite his alleged lack of advice on consecutive sentences.