Case Name: James J. BOLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 2004-03-02
Citations: 127 S.W.3d 715
Docket Number: No. WD 62792
Parties: James J. BOLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.
Judges: Before LOWENSTEIN, P.J., EDWIN H. SMITH and HOWARD, JJ.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 127
Pages: 715–715

Head Matter:
James J. BOLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.
No. WD 62792.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
March 2, 2004.
Mark A. Grothoff, Columbia, for appellant.
Andrea K. Spillars, Jefferson City, for respondent.
Before LOWENSTEIN, P.J., EDWIN H. SMITH and HOWARD, JJ.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
Movant James Boley's Rule 29.15 motion, based on failure of trial counsel to call a witness who would have testified that Movant's actions were under duress, was denied by the motion court. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment holding the Movant failed to carry his burden of showing the element that he had no legal alternative, which would have been effective in abating the alleged danger. Affirmed. Rule 84.16(b).