Ricky John Harding, Jr. Missouri Cases

Ricky John Harding, Jr. appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief following his convictions for second-degree murder and other felonies. Harding claimed the State committed a Brady violation and prosecutorial misconduct, and that his trial counsel was ineffective on several grounds, including impeachment, witness selection, a stipulation regarding a prior felony, and failure to object to testimony and closing arguments. The Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding no error in its denial of Harding's claims.