State ex rel. State v. Campbell

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Gregory Julian (“Defendant”) was charged by the State with two counts of criminal nonsupport, § 568.040 RSMo 1994,1 for allegedly knowingly failing to provide adequate support for two children bom to his ex-wife during their marriage. Defendant filed a motion requesting that serological blood tests be performed on the children to determine paternity. Respondent granted the motion.

The State brought this original proceeding in prohibition to prevent Respondent from enforcing the order authorizing the blood tests. The State contends such an order exceeds the authorized…