State v. Baker

EDWARD R. ARDINI, JR., JUDGE

Jacky D. Baker ("Baker") appeals the sentence imposed by the Circuit Court of Clinton County, Missouri, ("trial court") following a plea of guilty to the class A misdemeanor of endangering the welfare of a child. He argues that the trial court exceeded its statutory authority in sentencing him to 180 days of detention or "shock time" as a condition of his probation. We reverse and remand for re-sentencing with regard to the length of detention imposed as a condition of probation.

Factual and Procedural background

On November 17, 2017, Baker was charged by complaint…