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Edwards v. State

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
Nov 12, 2003
129 S.W.3d 383 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003)

Opinion

No. WD 62158

November 12, 2003

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri, Honorable Patricia S. Joyce, Judge.

Nancy A. McKerrow, Esq., Columbia, MO, for Appellant.

John M. Morris, Esq., Andra Follett, Esq., Co-Counsel, Jefferson City, Mo, for Respondent.

Before: Howard, P.J., Lowenstein and Smart, JJ.


ORDER


Movant, in a Rule 29.15 appeal, contends trial counsel was ineffective for failing to interview and call a witness. Trial counsel's decision not to call the witness was based on trial strategy, which included that the witness had manslaughter, stealing, and three DWI convictions. Affirmed. Rule 84.16(b).


Summaries of

Edwards v. State

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
Nov 12, 2003
129 S.W.3d 383 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003)
Case details for

Edwards v. State

Case Details

Full title:CHARLES EDWARDS, Appellant, v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent

Court:Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

Date published: Nov 12, 2003

Citations

129 S.W.3d 383 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003)