Anthony L. Sinks Missouri Cases

Anthony Sinks, convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, sought post-conviction relief under Rule 29.15, alleging ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. Sinks claimed counsel was ineffective for not asserting a speedy trial violation, for advising him to waive a jury trial, and for failing to pursue a plea agreement. The motion court denied his claims without an evidentiary hearing. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial, finding no clear error in its conclusions that counsel's performance was not deficient and Sinks suffered no prejudice.