Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / May 28, 2024
Russell Dunn, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Russell Dunn appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing his plea counsel was ineffective for failing to obtain additional medical information that he believed would have resulted in a lesser sentence. Dunn had pleaded guilty to robbery and making a terroristic threat after a series of medical issues and surgeries during his incarceration. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's denial, finding that plea counsel made a strategic decision not to further investigate Dunn's medical claims and that Dunn was not prejudiced by this decision.