Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 28, 2020
Shawn C. Haynes vs. State of Missouri
Shawn Haynes appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing. He claimed ineffective assistance of trial counsel for failing to prepare for trial and failing to advise of a viable defense. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding that Haynes's claims were conclusively refuted by the record of his guilty plea hearing, where he expressed satisfaction with counsel and admitted to knowingly committing the offenses.