COLE v. STATE

No. SD 34163.

499 S.W.3d 314 (2016)

Derwinn Ladell COLE, Movant-Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent-Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two.

Filed: July 28, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney for Appellant — Mark A. Grothoff of Columbia, MO.

Attorney for Respondent — Chris Koster (Attorney General), Dora A. Fichter of Jefferson City, MO.


Derwinn Ladell Cole ("Movant") brings a claim that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a mistrial during voir dire when a venireperson claimed to have already formulated a guilty verdict because of his familiarity with the incident. The motion court found:

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