State Ex Rel. Kauble v. Hartenbach

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Chief Justice.

Harold Kauble does not want to register as a sex offender. Eight years ago, Kau-ble pled guilty to violating a law that later was declared unconstitutional. He successfully completed his probation, under a suspended imposition of sentence. As such, there is no judgment of conviction. The sentencing judge refused to grant Kauble relief from his guilty plea. He sought extraordinary writ relief in the court of appeals and, later, in this Court.

Can the circuit court, after Kauble’s probation is completed, grant him relief from his guilty plea? Where, if anywhere,…