RONALD R. SPRADLING, Movant- Missouri Cases

Ronald R. Spradling appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, following his convictions for kidnapping, armed criminal action, and other offenses. He alleged ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to request a self-defense instruction with forcible felony language and for failing to object to the State's improper questioning regarding witness credibility. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial, finding no evidentiary support for the requested self-defense instruction and concluding that Spradling failed to demonstrate prejudice from counsel's failure to object to the credibility questions.