Johnson v. Missouri Board of Probation & Parole

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Chief Judge.

Joshua Johnson appeals the circuit court’s judgment denying his petition for a writ of prohibition. He contends he was entitled to a writ prohibiting the Board of Probation and Parole (“Board”) from applying the lifetime parole supervision provisions of Section 217.735 1 to him. Specifically, he argues the Board’s interpretation of Section 217.735 is contrary to the legislature’s intent and violates the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws. For reasons explained herein, we find no error and affirm the circuit court’s judgment.

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