State v. Kellogg

Relator Karbino William Deng Barac was convicted of driving while intoxicated in the Circuit Court of Buchanan County. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, and was ordered to participate in a 120-day institutional treatment program pursuant to § 559.115.3.1 Although the Department of Corrections reported to the circuit court that Barac had successfully completed the 120-day program, the court denied Barac release on probation. Barac filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus in this Court, contending that the circuit court lacked authority to deny him probation, since it failed to hold a…