Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Sep 13, 2022
Damonte Likins-Osbey vs. State of Missouri
Damonte Likins-Osbey appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief after pleading guilty to sodomy and rape. He argued the motion court erred by misinterpreting Rule 29.07(b)(1) regarding allocution rights, thereby violating his due process. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, holding that a technical violation of Rule 29.07(b) does not warrant post-conviction relief without a showing of prejudice.