Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Aug 13, 2024
Rachel A. Kinsella, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Rachel A. Kinsella appealed the motion court's denial of her Rule 29.15 amended motion for post-conviction relief. The appellate court determined it could not reach the merits because Kinsella's amended motion was not filed within the mandatory time limit, and the abandonment doctrine did not apply as her counsel was not appointed by the motion court. Furthermore, the motion court failed to adjudicate all claims raised in Kinsella's pro se motion, meaning there was no final, appealable judgment. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.