Missouri Court of Appeals June 12, 2012, No. WD 73930 (Rios v. State)

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Steven Rios (“Rios”) appeals from the motion court’s denial of his Rule 29.15 motion after an evidentiary hearing. Rios claims that the motion court erred in denying his motion because he received ineffective assistance of counsel to his prejudice in that trial counsel: (1) failed to investigate and call as witnesses, or examine in cross-examination, former Columbia