State ex rel. James Dean Hodges, Relator v. The Honorable Jodie Asel and George Lombardi

James Hodges filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, requesting his immediate release on probation pursuant to section 217.362.3. 1 Mr. Hodges argues that section 217.362.3 requires his immediate release on probation because he successfully completed the long-term substance abuse treatment program established by section 217.362. Section 217.362.3 does not require the immediate release of an individual who, like Mr. Hodges, was sentenced as a “chronic offender” pursuant to section 577.023.6(4) and is ineligible for probation until serving a minimum of two. years in prison. The petition for…