Peach v. Calvin

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

The Circuit Attorney sought our writ of mandamus seeking to compel respondent to sentence John G. Scantlin in accord with the provisions of Sec. 302.321 RSMo 1986. We issued our preliminary order.

Scantlin was charged with the Class A misdemeanor of Driving While License Suspended in violation of Sec. 302.321. He entered a plea of guilty. Respondent suspended the imposition of sentence and placed Scantlin on bench probation for one year, with conditions to perform 40 hours of community service and obtain insurance.

Sec. 302.321 provides in pertinent part:

“No court shall…