Re'Quon D. Dillard Missouri Cases

Re'Quon D. Dillard appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for postconviction relief, asserting his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to consult and call an eyewitness identification expert. Dillard was convicted of first-degree robbery, first-degree assault, and armed criminal action, with his defense centered on misidentification. The motion court found counsel's decision reasonable and that Dillard suffered no prejudice. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that trial counsel's strategic decision not to hire an expert, particularly after an accomplice agreed to testify, was objectively reasonable and did not constitute deficient performance.