Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Aug 20, 2025
MARTIN PRIEST, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent
Martin Priest appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion, which sought to set aside his 1984 first-degree murder conviction based on claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Priest argued his counsel failed to impeach key witnesses and exclude tainted identification evidence. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial of relief, finding its decision was not clearly erroneous.