Supreme Court of Missouri / Jun 30, 2020
State ex rel. Travis Jonas, Petitioner, vs. Dean Minor, Respondent.
Travis Jonas sought a writ of habeas corpus after his probation was revoked, arguing the circuit court lacked authority because he had accrued sufficient earned compliance credits (ECCs) and paid restitution. The Missouri Supreme Court granted habeas relief, holding that section 217.703.8 does not bar challenges to ECC calculations in habeas corpus. The Court found that Jonas had accrued enough ECCs and paid restitution, triggering his discharge under section 217.703.7, which divested the circuit court of authority to revoke his probation. The Court further clarified that the division of probation and parole's failure to provide 60 days' notice does not delay final discharge.