Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Apr 6, 2023
JAMES W. HENNEHA, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent
James W. Henneha appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, which the motion court dismissed as untimely filed. Henneha argued that circumstances beyond his control, including the COVID-19 pandemic and solitary confinement, justified the late filing. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the motion court did not clearly err in concluding Henneha failed to prove a recognized exception to the timeliness requirement, as he did not show he did all he reasonably could to ensure timely filing or that the delay was solely due to third-party interference.