Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Oct 26, 2020
MARCUS L. JOHNSON, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent
Marcus L. Johnson appealed the denial of his post-conviction motion, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. Johnson claimed his counsel was ineffective for advising him that his prior felony conviction would be revealed at trial, leading him to plead guilty, and for failing to present mental health mitigation evidence at sentencing. The appellate court affirmed the denial, finding counsel was not ineffective on either ground.