Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jan 23, 2024
CROWIN KING, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent
Crowin King appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. King claimed counsel failed to call a digital forensic expert and failed to object to testimony about prior uncharged misconduct. The motion court denied relief after an evidentiary hearing. The appellate court affirmed, finding that counsel's decision regarding the expert was sound trial strategy and that King failed to show prejudice from the unobjected-to testimony in a court-tried case.