Opinion
WD 77111
03-17-2015
Tyler Dean Messer, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.
Gary E. Brotherton, Columbia, MO, for appellant. Evan J. Buchheim, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.
Gary E. Brotherton, Columbia, MO, for appellant.
Evan J. Buchheim, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.
Before Division Three: Victor C. Howard, Presiding Judge, James E. Welsh, Judge and Gary D. Witt, Judge
ORDER
Per curiam:
Tyler Messer (“Messer”) pled guilty to one count of forcible rape and is currently in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections serving a twenty-year sentence. He seeks post-conviction relief under Rule 24.035 by alleging that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. The motion court denied his motion following an evidentiary hearing. Messer brings this appeal to challenge the motion court's denial. We affirm. Rule 84.16(b). A memorandum explaining our decision has been provided to the parties.