Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
Larnell McDonald vs. State of Missouri
Larnell McDonald appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing his trial counsel was ineffective at sentencing. McDonald claimed counsel failed to elicit additional testimony from family members regarding his memory issues and failed to investigate and retain a mental health expert. The motion court denied relief, finding counsel's performance was not deficient and McDonald was not prejudiced. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding no clear error.