Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 28, 2023
Darnell Hollings, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Darnell Hollings appealed the motion court's denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. He argued that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and call crucial witnesses, and that his appellate counsel was ineffective for not raising a speedy trial violation. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, concluding that both trial and appellate counsel's strategies were reasonable and that Hollings failed to prove ineffective assistance.