Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Mar 12, 2019
Henry Thompson vs. State of Missouri
Henry Thompson appeals the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. Thompson argued that the sentencing court's assessment of $909.16 in venire panel costs was an unauthorized, de facto penalty. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial, holding that the assessment was a cost, not part of Thompson's sentence, and therefore not cognizable under Rule 24.035.