Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jan 19, 2021
JAMAAL J. WALLS, Appellant vs. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent
Jamaal J. Walls appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion to set aside his guilty pleas, arguing they were not voluntarily and knowingly entered because he was unaware of a dangerous offender classification. The motion court deemed his pro se motion timely under the Mailbox Rule despite an incorrect P.O. Box, but the appellate court found these findings insufficient. The appellate court reversed the judgment and remanded the case for the motion court to make specific findings of fact regarding the timeliness of Walls's motion.