Opinion ID: 1439724
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Heading: Prerequisites for post-conviction hearing

Text: Before movant may be granted a post-conviction hearing by a motion court, he must show that he is entitled to a hearing. If the court shall determine the motion and the files and records of the case conclusively show that the movant is entitled to no relief, a hearing shall not be held. In such case, the court shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law as provided in Rule 29.15(j). In order to be entitled to an evidentiary hearing, a movant must 1) cite facts, not conclusions, which, if true, would entitle movant to relief; 2) the factual allegations must not be refuted by the record; and 3) the matters complained of must prejudice the movant. Belcher v. State, 801 S.W.2d 372, 375 (Mo.App. 1990). An evidentiary hearing is not required if the motion court determines that the motion and the files and records of the case conclusively show that the movant is entitled to no relief. Rule 29.15(g). Appellate review of a motion court's action is limited to a determination of [whether] the findings and conclusions of . . . the motion court are clearly erroneous. Rule 29.15(j). State v. Blankenship, 830 S.W.2d 1, 16 (Mo. banc 1992).