Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / May 1, 2019
ANDY JOE ALTIC, JR., Movant-Appellant vs. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent
Movant Andy Joe Altic, Jr. appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Altic claimed his counsel erroneously advised him to reject a plea offer, leading to a longer sentence after his conviction for stealing a motor vehicle. The motion court found Altic's testimony not credible and trial counsel's testimony credible. The appellate court affirmed, finding no clear error in the motion court's determination that counsel was not deficient.