Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 10, 2020
Derron A. White vs. State of Missouri
Derron A. White appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective and that the motion court erred by not conducting an abandonment hearing. White's amended motion was untimely, and the record did not show that the motion court granted an extension for filing. The appellate court reversed the motion court's judgment and remanded the case for an independent inquiry into whether White was abandoned by post-conviction counsel.