Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Oct 21, 2025
Ralph Alexander, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Ralph Alexander appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 post-conviction relief motion, alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Alexander claimed counsel failed to investigate an alibi witness, failed to file a motion in limine to exclude prior bad acts evidence, and improperly elicited hearsay testimony. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding its conclusions were not clearly erroneous and that Alexander failed to demonstrate prejudice or that counsel's actions fell outside the range of reasonable professional assistance.