Paul W. Bodenhamer Missouri Cases

Paul Bodenhamer appealed his conviction on four counts, including possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, and failure to signal. The circuit court imposed sentences on three counts but suspended the imposition of sentence (SIS) and placed him on probation for the DWI count. The Missouri Supreme Court dismissed Bodenhamer's appeal, holding that a judgment is not final and appealable if any count, including one with an SIS, remains pending before the circuit court.

Paul W. Bodenhamer appealed his convictions for possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, and failure to signal following a bench trial. The State moved to dismiss the entire appeal, arguing the suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) on the DWI count rendered the judgment non-final. The appellate court affirmed the convictions with imposed sentences (Counts I, II, and IV) and dismissed the appeal for the SIS count (Count III). The court also affirmed the denial of Bodenhamer's motion to suppress, finding that officers had reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop and conduct field sobriety tests.