Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 28, 2020
Jason Norman vs. Missouri Department of Corrections
Jason Norman, a prior drug offender, sought a declaratory judgment to retroactively apply the repeal of certain statutes, sections 195.222 and 195.296, to declare him parole eligible. The circuit court granted Norman's motion for judgment on the pleadings. The Missouri Department of Corrections appealed. The appellate court reversed the circuit court's judgment, holding that section 1.160 bars the retroactive application of the repealed statutes to Norman's final sentence, thus maintaining his parole ineligibility.