Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 16, 2019
Allen D. Giles, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Allen D. Giles appealed the motion court's denial of his pro se Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. The motion court had denied the motion without appointing counsel for Giles, despite finding him indigent. The appellate court reversed the motion court's judgment, holding that Rule 29.15(e) mandates the appointment of counsel for indigent, pro se movants. The case was remanded with instructions for the motion court to appoint counsel for Giles.