Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Aug 12, 2025
Douglas Luttrell, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Douglas Luttrell appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing, arguing ineffective assistance of plea counsel. The appellate court, however, determined that Luttrell's pro se motion was untimely, having been filed 182 days after sentencing, exceeding the 180-day limit. Because Luttrell failed to plead facts demonstrating a recognized exception to the timeliness rule, the court concluded that neither it nor the motion court had authority to hear his claims. The judgment was vacated, and the case remanded with directions to dismiss the motion.