Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 19, 2019
Jason C. Voss, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Jason C. Voss appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, asserting five points of ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel related to his convictions for involuntary manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance. Voss argued counsel was ineffective regarding the admission of a death certificate, closing arguments, and issues in the motion for new trial. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding no clear error in its conclusions that counsel's performance was not deficient or that the claims were procedurally barred.