Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Feb 13, 2019
STEVEN J. MAPLES, Movant-Appellant v STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent
Steven J. Maples appealed the denial of his Rule 24.035 motion to vacate his guilty plea for domestic assault. Maples claimed his trial counsel promised him a 120-day shock treatment or long-term treatment with possible probation, which induced his plea. The motion court found Maples's claim not credible and counsel's testimony credible. The appellate court affirmed, deferring to the motion court's superior opportunity to judge the credibility of the witnesses.