Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / May 6, 2025
Patrick Ryan Powell vs. State of Missouri
Patrick Powell was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, and his convictions were affirmed on direct appeal. He then filed a Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel for various failures and a Giglio violation by the State. The circuit court denied relief after an evidentiary hearing. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's denial, finding no clear error in its conclusions regarding counsel's performance, prejudice, or the materiality of the undisclosed Giglio evidence.