State v. Taylor

KAROHL, Judge.

Willie Goss (Surety) appeals dismissal of his motion to vacate a default judgment entered by the circuit court after this court declared a bond forfeiture on an appeal bond filed in State v. Taylor, 889 S.W.2d 124 (Mo.App.E.D.1994). The trial court dismissed the motion on the ground “it has no authority to act because of the December 19, 1994 mandate by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.” We reverse and remand. The trial court has jurisdiction to hear and decide the motion on the merits.

A jury found Willie Taylor guilty on two counts of possession of a controlled…