Oliphant v. State
Oliphant v. State
Opinion of the Court
Reggie Oliphant ("Oliphant"), appeals from the judgment of the motion court denying his Rule 24.035
Motion Court Failed to Conduct Moore Abandonment Inquiry
The record reflects (and both parties agree) that appointed counsel filed an untimely amended motion. An untimely amended motion raises the presumption of abandonment, which the motion court must resolve after inquiry. Moore v. State ,
As the State correctly indicates, "there is an insufficient record to establish that the motion court made an inquiry in to whether [Oliphant] was abandoned[.]"
We reverse and remand with directions that the motion court conduct a Moore abandonment inquiry, and for such further proceedings as appropriate pursuant to Rule 24.035.
DANIEL E. SCOTT, J. - CONCURS
MARY W. SHEFFIELD, J. - CONCURS
All rule references are to Missouri Court Rules (2018).
Moore v. State ,
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