State v. Palm

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Chief Judge.

Robert A. Palm (Defendant) was convicted of resisting arrest. The court suspended imposition of sentence and placed Defendant on probation for two years with conditions. Defendant has now filed his notice of appeal from this judgment of conviction. We dismiss the appeal.

In criminal cases, the right of appeal is limited to final judgments. Section 547.070, RSMo 2000. A judgment is final for purposes of appeal when the judgment and sentence are entered. State v. Welch, 865 S.W.2d 434, 435 (Mo.App. E.D.1993). Where imposition of sentence is suspended, the…