Myron Phillips Williams Missouri Cases

Myron Phillips Williams appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. Williams alleged ineffective assistance of counsel, claiming his plea counsel failed to investigate and challenge the plea court's jurisdiction to revoke his probation in a separate case prior to his guilty plea in the present case. The motion court denied relief, finding that claims of ineffective assistance in probation revocation hearings are not cognizable under Rule 24.035, and that Williams failed to allege he would not have pleaded guilty but for counsel's alleged ineffectiveness. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment.