Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 30, 2021
Monique Ransom vs. State of Missouri
Monique Ransom appealed the denial of her Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The motion court had granted an extension for filing her amended motion after the initial 60-day deadline had passed. The appellate court reversed, holding that the motion court lacked authority to grant the extension after the deadline, rendering the amended motion untimely. The case was remanded for the motion court to conduct an inquiry into whether Ransom was abandoned by post-conviction counsel.