David R. Hosier v. State of Missouri

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed the denial of David Hosier's Rule 29.15 motion after concluding that none of his ineffective-assistance, severance, juror-selection, evidentiary, or judicial-disqualification claims satisfied the applicable requirements for relief. The court held that counsel's challenged decisions were reasonable trial or appellate strategy, that Hosier failed to establish constitutionally significant prejudice, or that the underlying claims were unpreserved or meritless. The court also upheld the denial of Hosier's motion to disqualify the postconviction judge. No separate opinions were filed.