State of Missouri, ex rel. Michael Joe Butler, Relator, v. Honorable Joseph Rathert, Circuit Judge, Respondent.

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District WRIT DIVISION ONE STATE OF MISSOURI, EX REL. ) No. ED113612 MICHAEL JOE BUTLER, ) ) Writ of Prohibition ) Relator, ) JEFFERSON COUNTY ) CIRCUIT COURT v. ) Cause No. 24JE-CR01226-01 ) HONORABLE JOSEPH RATHERT, ) CIRCUIT JUDGE ) ) Respondent. ) Filed: September 16, 2025 Introduction Relator Michael Butler filed a petition for a writ of prohibition seeking an order to prohibit the Honorable Joseph Rathert (Respondent) from revoking Relator’s probation. Because Relator was denied his rights to due process and confrontation during the probation…