STATE EX REL. VALENTINE v. Orr

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Judge.

This appeal presents the question of whether Zane Valentine’s (hereinafter, “Valentine”) placement in the Sex Offender Assessment Unit (hereinafter, “the SOAU”) constitutes participation in a 120-day program for purposes of section 559.115.3, RSMo Supp.2010. 1 This Court holds the SOAU is a 120-day program that provides a treatment component during the assessment process for offenders. Therefore, the Honorable Mark Orr (hereinafter, “the circuit court”) abused his discretion by entering an order denying Valentine’s release on probation when the order was entered…