FELIX MCGRUNDY SEALS, Movant- Missouri Cases

Felix McGrundy Seals appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. The motion court denied all claims after an evidentiary hearing. The appellate court affirmed the denial of the claims regarding trial counsel's performance during voir dire. However, the court reversed the denial of the claim for ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, finding that counsel unreasonably failed to seek reversal of the victim tampering conviction (Count 3) when the predicate domestic assault conviction (Count 1) was reversed on direct appeal. The case was remanded for a new trial on Count 3.