Maurice P. Webber Missouri Cases

Maurice P. Webber appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to raise a statute of limitations defense to sexual offense charges. The motion court denied relief, finding the unlimited statute of limitations for Class A felonies applied. The appellate court affirmed the denial, concluding that even if a more specific statute of limitations for sexual offenses involving minors applied, it was tolled due to Webber's absence from the state and was subsequently amended to an unlimited period before its expiration. Therefore, trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to assert a non-meritorious defense.