Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Oct 11, 2022
George E. Martin vs. State of Missouri
George Martin appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call a fact witness and for delivering an incompetent closing argument. The motion court denied relief after an evidentiary hearing. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding that counsel's decisions were reasonable trial strategy and did not constitute ineffective assistance under the Strickland test.