Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Apr 18, 2018
MELVIN GREEN, Movant-Appellant, vs. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent.
Melvin Green appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion to set aside convictions for attempted forcible rape, forcible sodomy, and first-degree robbery. Green argued the motion court clearly erred by finding his testimony regarding prejudice from ineffective assistance of counsel not credible. The appellate court affirmed, holding that it defers to the motion court's superior opportunity to judge witness credibility and found no clear error in its determination.