Drew Ryland Missouri Cases

Drew Ryland appealed the circuit court's judgment overruling his amended Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing that the motion court improperly granted an unauthorized second extension for filing the amended motion. The appellate court reversed and remanded, holding that the motion court lacked authority to grant the second extension under the version of Rule 29.15 in effect. The case was remanded for the motion court to determine the status of Ryland's post-conviction counsel (appointed or retained) and, based on that determination, either conduct an abandonment inquiry or adjudicate Ryland's pro se motion on its merits.