State v. Ferrier

GLENN A. NORTON, Judge.

Rick Ferrier appeals his sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. We vacate the sentence and remand for re-sentencing.

I. BACKGROUND

Ferrier was convicted of statutory sodomy in the first degree. Because he had previously pled guilty to another sodomy charge, Ferrier was found to be a persistent sexual offender and a predatory sexual offender under section 558.018 RSMo 2000. In January 2000, the trial court sentenced Ferrier to a term of imprisonment of 40 years with eligibility for parole after 30 years. The Department of Corrections requested…