State v. Melton

¶ 1. Brandon M. Melton appeals from a circuit court order sealing a presentence investigation report ("PSI report"), and modifying a previous *787circuit court order directing that the PSI report be destroyed.1 The narrow issue on appeal is whether a circuit court has the inherent authority to order the destruction of a PSI report under the unique facts of this case. For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that the circuit court does have that authority and reverse the circuit court's order based on its findings to the contrary.

Background

¶ 2. Melton pled guilty to second-degree sexual…