Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 28, 2020
Matthew D. Martin, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Matthew Martin appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief, which sought to vacate his guilty plea to felony methamphetamine possession. He argued that his counsel's ineffective assistance, specifically regarding a delayed trial date, rendered his plea involuntary and unknowing. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding that the record directly refuted Martin's claims and that he failed to establish entitlement to relief for an evidentiary hearing.