Victor R. Libeer Missouri Cases

Victor Libeer appealed the denial of his Rule 29.15 motion for post-conviction relief, arguing his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to strike a venireperson for cause. Libeer contended that Venireperson 24's expressed difficulty in presuming his innocence, after hearing about prior convictions, rendered him unqualified. The appellate court affirmed the motion court's judgment, holding that Venireperson 24 unequivocally stated he could follow the trial court's instructions, making him a qualified juror, and thus counsel was not ineffective for failing to make a non-meritorious objection.