Butler v. Missouri State Criminal Records Repository

ROY L. RICHTER, Presiding Judge.

The State of Missouri (“State”) appeals the trial court’s judgment ordering ex-pungement of an arrest record on Ralph Butler (“Butler”) under Section 610.123 RSMo Cum.Supp.2005. We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

Butler filed a petition seeking expungement of an arrest. Although the trial court conducted a hearing, it neglected to record the proceedings. The trial court entered judgment in favor of Butler and ordered his record expunged. The State appeals.

II. DISCUSSION

The State alleges that the trial court erred in granting Butler’s motion to expunge his…