In the Interest of J.I.S. v. Waldon

HIGGINS, Judge.

The Deputy Juvenile Officer of Bollinger County filed a petition pursuant to Rule 114.01 alleging that respondent, a juvenile, possessed intoxicants while operating an automobile in violation of section 311.325, RSMo 1986, punishable under the Abuse and Lose Law, section 577.500, RSMo 1987. Upon hearing, the court found the facts to be as alleged in the petition and withheld judgment pending briefing of respondent’s timely challenge to the constitutionality of section 577.500. After briefing, the trial court determined section 577.500 to be unconstitutional and discharged the…