State Ex Rel. King v. Kinder

GUNN, Judge.

The Director of Revenue brings this action in prohibition to prevent the respondent circuit judge .from enforcing a stay order issued in the Cole County Circuit Court. The critical issue is whether, pending a trial de novo, the circuit court may stay the director’s, order suspending or revoking driving privileges of an individual arising out of an alcohol related traffic offense under §§ 302.500-.540, RSMo Cum. Supp.1984. The Director had issued an order revoking Edward McBride’s driving privileges. Pending trial de novo, the respondent issued a stay order of the Director’s…