Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jul 30, 2019
Frank Jindra vs. State of Missouri
Frank Jindra appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Jindra was convicted of tampering with a judicial officer after making threatening statements following the denial of his adult abuse petitions. He argued counsel was ineffective for failing to call a witness and failing to investigate a handwritten note. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial, concluding that counsel's decisions were reasonable trial strategy or that Jindra failed to demonstrate prejudice under the Strickland test.