Opinion ID: 2417351
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Failure Regarding Competency and Insanity Defense Issues

Text: During oral argument, Tokar argued that his trial attorneys were deficient in their performance by not requesting a competency hearing pursuant to § 552.020. There were also references to the fact that an insanity defense was not pursued. However, neither of these arguments were adequately raised in Tokar's pro se post-conviction relief motion, the amended post-conviction relief motion, or the points relied on in Tokar's appellate brief filed with this Court. Rule 29.15(d); State v. Twenter, 818 S.W.2d 628, 641 (Mo. banc 1991). Further, the record below establishes no just cause for us to consider the merits of these claims ex gratia. These arguments are waived.