Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 15, 2025
Michael B. Casey, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Michael B. Casey appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. He claimed appellate counsel failed to challenge the voluntariness of his confession and the admission of demonstrative evidence, and that trial counsel was ineffective for eliciting hearsay. The Eastern District affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding that appellate counsel was not ineffective for failing to raise non-meritorious claims, and trial counsel's cross-examination was a sound strategic decision.