Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Apr 26, 2018
JILLIAN M. CANNADY, Movant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent.
Jillian M. Cannady appealed the denial of her Rule 29.15 motion to set aside her first-degree assault conviction. She argued that her trial counsel was ineffective for failing to consistently object to hearsay testimony, causing prejudice. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial, finding that its conclusion of no prejudice was not clearly erroneous. The court determined that the evidence of Cannady's guilt was overwhelming, and any challenged hearsay statements were cumulative, thus not undermining confidence in the outcome.