Dykes v. Missouri Department of Corrections

ALOK AHUJA, Judge.

Harold Dykes is currently incarcerated based on his conviction in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis for stealing by deceit. He filed this declaratory judgment action contending that the Department of Corrections (the “Department” or “DOC”) had incorrectly calculated the time he spent in custody prior to his conviction which should be credited toward service of his sentence. The circuit court granted the Department’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, and Dykes appeals. We reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Factual Background

Dykes pled the…