Supreme Court of Missouri / Nov 20, 2018
Terrance Anderson, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Terrance Anderson, convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for one, appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief. Anderson alleged ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel on multiple grounds, including failure to present mitigation evidence, failure to object to improper cross-examination and evidence, and advising him to testify. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the motion court's judgment, finding that trial counsel's decisions were reasonable strategic choices and that Anderson failed to demonstrate prejudice for his claims.