Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Oct 24, 2023
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Timothy Meding, Appellant.
Timothy Meding was convicted of statutory rape and statutory sodomy. On direct appeal, Meding attempted to raise claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding that Meding's brief failed to comply with mandatory briefing rules and that claims of ineffective assistance of counsel are not cognizable on direct appeal in Missouri.