Andrew Bullard Missouri Cases

Andrew Bullard, convicted of child molestation, appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. He claimed ineffective assistance of counsel regarding delayed jury instructions and the State's use of his Google search for an attorney as evidence of consciousness of guilt. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding that trial counsel's actions were reasonable trial strategy and that Bullard failed to demonstrate prejudice.

Andrew Bullard appealed his conviction for first-degree child molestation, arguing three points of error by the trial court. He contended the court erred by admitting testimony about photographs found on his phone, refusing testimony about the victim's father's reputation for violence, and overruling an objection to the State's closing argument. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding no abuse of discretion in the evidentiary rulings and no plain error in the closing argument.