JOHN MICHAEL HOUSE, Movant- Missouri Cases

Jason House appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion, arguing his trial counsel was ineffective for not presenting mental health evidence as a mitigating factor during sentencing for his murder and assault convictions. The motion court, which was also the sentencing court, denied relief, finding counsel's strategy reasonable and that it had considered all relevant evidence. The appellate court affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief, concluding that counsel was not ineffective and House failed to show prejudice. However, the court remanded the case for the motion court to correct a clerical error in the sentencing order regarding consecutive vs. concurrent sentences.