State v. Pribble

MARY R. RUSSELL, Judge.

Jacob Pribble (“Defendant”) challenges the constitutional validity of section 566.151, RSMo Supp.2008, 1 pursuant to which he was convicted of attempted enticement of a child. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment. He argues that the statute is unconstitutional because it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, is vague, encroaches on protected speech, and went into effect pursuant to an invalid emergency clause.

This Court has exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3, of the Missouri Constitution in that Defendant challenges the constitutional…