Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Oct 15, 2024
Raymond Ordoukhanian, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Raymond Ordoukhanian appealed the denial of his pro se Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing ineffective assistance of trial counsel. He claimed counsel was ineffective for stipulating DNA evidence, failing to object to expert testimony, and failing to object to testimony about uncharged bad acts. The motion court denied relief, and the appellate court affirmed, finding Movant's claims waived due to pleading defects and, alternatively, that counsel's actions constituted reasonable trial strategy or were not prejudicial.