Carr v. Mo. Attorney Gen. Office

The circuit court held a hearing on February 23, 2017, and granted the motion to dismiss on February 28, 2017, concluding: 1) Carr's offense involved the use or threat of physical force, thus requiring lifetime registration as a tier III sex offender under SORNA, and 2) Carr's required registration under SORNA triggered lifetime registration under SORA. Section 589.400.1(7). This appeal follows.

Standard of Review

The judgment of the circuit court will be upheld on appeal, unless " 'it is not supported by substantial evidence, is against the weight of the evidence, or erroneously declares or…