Leamon White v. State Missouri

en banc Leamon White was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. This is an appeal from a judgment denying relief pursuant to a motion to vacate judgment and sentence under Rule 29.15. White's primary contention is that his trial attorneys were ineffective in their investigation and presentation of witnesses, conduct of voir dire, sentencing phase strategy, and that they sought to undermine his chances for post-conviction relief in order to insulate themselves from criticism for their deficient performance. Without holding an evidentiary hearing the circuit court overruled White's Rule 29.15 motion. We find that none of the numerous allegations made by White in his motion for post-conviction relief require an evidentiary hearing. The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed. I.