State v. Hotze

PATRICIA L. COHEN, Chief Judge.

Eric Hotze (Defendant) was convicted of third degree assault. The court suspended imposition of sentence and placed Defendant on probation for two years with conditions. Defendant has now filed his notice of appeal from this judgment of conviction. We dismiss the appeal.

The criminal appeals statutes limit the right of appeal to final judgments. Section 547.070, RSMo 2000. In a criminal case, the judgment becomes final for purposes of appeal when the judgment and sentence are entered. State v. Welch, 865 S.W.2d 434, 435 (Mo.App. E.D.1993). Therefore, when…