Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Oct 30, 2018
State of Missouri vs. Lewis Shawn Cox
Lewis Shawn Cox appealed the denial of his post-conviction motion for DNA testing, following his convictions for statutory sodomy and rape. He also challenged the motion court's subject matter jurisdiction after a federal remand and its failure to address a recusal motion, while also raising issues about appellate brief requirements. The appellate court affirmed the denial of DNA testing, finding Cox failed to meet statutory requirements. It also denied his jurisdictional and recusal claims, and dismissed the briefing issue as moot.