Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Dec 26, 2023
Jordan D. Stuckey, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Jordan D. Stuckey appealed the motion court's denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, stemming from his convictions for voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action where he claimed self-defense. Stuckey alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel for failing to object to a detective's testimony, and for failing to call a mental health expert and a character witness during the penalty phase. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding no clear error in its denial of Stuckey's claims.