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nonmeritorious claim in Missouri

21 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2023 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Glover v. Stategreen
mo · 2007 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2019
2 sentences

2014However, “[flailing to raise a nonmeritorious claim does not convict counsel of being ineffective.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425, 429 (Mo. banc 2007); see also Trotter v. State, 443 S.W.3d 621, 626 (Mo.App.W.D.2014).

2012“Failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim does not convict counsel of being ineffective.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425, 429 (Mo. banc 2007) (citing State v. Nunley, 923 S.W.2d 911, 924 (Mo. banc 1996)); see also Blakey v. State, 292 S.W.3d 572, 574 (Mo.App.

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State v. Nunleygreen
mo · 1996 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2014
2 sentences

2014See State v. Nunley, 923 S.W.2d 911, 924 (Mo. banc 1996).

2012“Failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim does not convict counsel of being ineffective.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425, 429 (Mo. banc 2007) (citing State v. Nunley, 923 S.W.2d 911, 924 (Mo. banc 1996)); see also Blakey v. State, 292 S.W.3d 572, 574 (Mo.App.

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Joyner v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2014 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020And, based upon our conclusion that the crime of attempted stealing is a “stealing-related offense,” a claim on appeal asserting insufficiency of the evidence to make a third offense stealing case based on the argument that the attempted felony stealing prior was not a “stealing-related offense” would have been frivolous. “‘[A]ppellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim.’” Proby v. State, 582 S.W.3d 170 , 175 (Mo. App. S.D. 2019) (quoting Joyner v. State, 421 S.W.3d 580, 582 (Mo. App. E.D. 2014)).

2019Further, “appellate 13 counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim.” Joyner v. State, 421 S.W.3d 580, 582 (Mo. App. 2014).

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Zink v. Stategreen
mo · 2009 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Zink v. State, 278 S.W.3d 170, 188 (Mo. banc 2009) (holding that trial counsel is not ineffective for failing to make a nonmeritorious objection); West, 605 S.W.3d at 614 (holding that appellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim).

2022Zink v. State, 278 S.W.3d 170, 188 (Mo. banc 2009) (holding that trial counsel is not ineffective for failing to make a nonmeritorious objection); West, 605 S.W.3d at 614 (holding that appellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim).

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Antonio D. West v. State of Missourigreen
moctapp · 2020 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Zink v. State, 278 S.W.3d 170, 188 (Mo. banc 2009) (holding that trial counsel is not ineffective for failing to make a nonmeritorious objection); West, 605 S.W.3d at 614 (holding that appellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim).

2022Zink v. State, 278 S.W.3d 170, 188 (Mo. banc 2009) (holding that trial counsel is not ineffective for failing to make a nonmeritorious objection); West, 605 S.W.3d at 614 (holding that appellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim).

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Howell v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2012 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Howell v. State, 357 S.W.3d 236, 249 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012).

2014Howell v. State, 357 S.W.3d 236, 249 (Mo.App.W.D.2012).

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David R. Hosier v. State of Missourigreen
mo · 2019 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2023
2 sentences

2023So, appellate counsel was not ineffective in deciding against raising the speedy trial issue on appeal because “[f]ailing to raise a nonmeritorious claim on appeal does not constitute ineffective assistance.” Id. at 615 (quoting Hosier v. State, 593 S.W.3d 75 , 87 (Mo. banc 2019)).

2021“Failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim on appeal does not constitute ineffective assistance.” Hosier, 593 S.W.3d at 87.

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Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Movant failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence appellate counsel’s performance “did not conform to the degree of skill, care, and diligence of a reasonably competent attorney . . . .” Tramble, 414 S.W.3d at 574 (citing Spells, 277 S.W.3d at 345–46); see also Strickland, 466 U.S. at 687 .

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McCoy v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Crider also fails to show that he was prejudiced in that the claim trial counsel did not raise would not have been meritorious. “[Trial] counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim.” McCoy v. State, 431 S.W.3d 517, 523 (Mo.App.

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Trotter v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014However, “[flailing to raise a nonmeritorious claim does not convict counsel of being ineffective.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425, 429 (Mo. banc 2007); see also Trotter v. State, 443 S.W.3d 621, 626 (Mo.App.W.D.2014).

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Ringo v. Stategreen
mo · 2003 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Ringo v. State, 120 S.W.3d 743, 747 (Mo. banc 2003).

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Blakey v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012“Failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim does not convict counsel of being ineffective.” Glover v. State, 225 S.W.3d 425, 429 (Mo. banc 2007) (citing State v. Nunley, 923 S.W.2d 911, 924 (Mo. banc 1996)); see also Blakey v. State, 292 S.W.3d 572, 574 (Mo.App.

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State v. Sixgreen
mo · 1991 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996State v. Six, 805 S.W.2d 159, 171 (Mo. banc), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 871 , 112 S.Ct. 206 , 116 L.Ed.2d 165 (1991).

1996State v. Six, 805 S.W.2d 159, 171 (Mo. banc), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 871 , 112 S.Ct. 206 , 116 L.Ed.2d 165 (1991).

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Harley v. Stategreen
moctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See Harley v. State, 641 S.W.2d 880, 882 (Mo.App.1982).

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Wolfe v. Stategreen
moctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982Wolfe v. State, 613 S.W.2d 892, 894 [3] (Mo.App.1981).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Spells v. State green
moctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2023Movant failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence appellate counsel’s performance “did not conform to the degree of skill, care, and diligence of a reasonably competent attorney . . . .” Tramble, 414 S.W.3d at 574 (citing Spells, 277 S.W.3d at 345–46); see also Strickland, 466 U.S. at 687 .

12023–2023
Tramble v. State green
moctapp · 2013
1 sentence

2023Movant failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence appellate counsel’s performance “did not conform to the degree of skill, care, and diligence of a reasonably competent attorney . . . .” Tramble, 414 S.W.3d at 574 (citing Spells, 277 S.W.3d at 345–46); see also Strickland, 466 U.S. at 687 .

12023–2023
Thomas A. Edwards v. State of Missouri green
moctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2023So, appellate counsel was not ineffective in deciding against raising the speedy trial issue on appeal because “[f]ailing to raise a nonmeritorious claim on appeal does not constitute ineffective assistance.” Id. at 615 (quoting Hosier v. State, 593 S.W.3d 75 , 87 (Mo. banc 2019)).

12023–2023
JOSEPH WILLIE PROBY, Movant-Appellant v. STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent-Respondent neutral
moctapp · 2019
1 sentence

2020And, based upon our conclusion that the crime of attempted stealing is a “stealing-related offense,” a claim on appeal asserting insufficiency of the evidence to make a third offense stealing case based on the argument that the attempted felony stealing prior was not a “stealing-related offense” would have been frivolous. “‘[A]ppellate counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a nonmeritorious claim.’” Proby v. State, 582 S.W.3d 170 , 175 (Mo. App. S.D. 2019) (quoting Joyner v. State, 421 S.W.3d 580, 582 (Mo. App. E.D. 2014)).

12020–2020

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.015 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 36 (2000–2026) MO 21 (1982–2023) FL 13 (1998–2025) WA 2 (2018–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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