State ex rel. Moore v. Sweeney

CROW, Judge.

In this original proceeding in prohibition, Relator asks this court to bar Respondent from reducing the twelve-year prison sentence of Troy Gracey (“Inmate”). Respondent, relying on § 558.046, RSMo 1994, told Relator and Inmate’s lawyer July 7, 2000, that Respondent would order Inmate’s sentence reduced to six years.

Relator immediately commenced this proceeding. This court issued an order commanding Respondent not to proceed with the sentence reduction until further order of this court. Thereafter, this court issued a preliminary order in prohibition. Respondent filed an answer to…