Case ID: sw3d_490/html/0376-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Michael CAIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.
    WD 78186
    Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
    ORDER FILED: April 26, 2016
    Application for Transfer to Supreme Court Denied May 31, 2016
    
      Damien De Loyola, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.
    Evan J. Buchheim, Jefferson City, MO, for respondent.
    Before Division Three: Gary D. Witt, Presiding Judge, James E. Welsh, Judge and Anthony Rex Gabbert, Judge
   ORDER

Per curiam:

Appellant Michael Cain (“Cain”) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County denying his Rule 29.15 amended motion for post-conviction relief. Cain was convicted at trial of one count of rape with the display of ■ a weapon, section 566.030, and two counts of sodomy with the display of a weapon, section 566.060, and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. In his amended post-conviction motion for relief, as relevant to his appeal, Cain argued that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to adequately prepare him to testify. After an evidentiary hearing, the court denied the motion. Cain now appeals. Because we find that Cain failed to show that his counsel provided ineffective assistance, we affirm. A memorandum setting forth the reasons for this order has, been provided to the parties. Rule 84.16(b).