Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Feb 20, 2025
MICHAEL DAVID BURGE, Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent
Michael David Burge appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for postconviction relief. The motion court had granted a second extension for his amended motion after the initial extension expired, leading to an untimely filing. The appellate court vacated the motion court's order and remanded the case, instructing the motion court to conduct an abandonment inquiry to determine if Burge's counsel abandoned him by filing the amended motion late.