Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Sep 19, 2023
S.A.B., Respondent, v. J.L.R., Appellant.
J.L.R. appealed a full order of protection entered against him under the Missouri Adult Abuse Act, arguing insufficient evidence of stalking and incorrect application of an amended protective order statute. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment. It found sufficient evidence to establish a course of conduct constituting stalking and determined that the amended statute, which extended the duration of protective orders, was procedural and thus properly applied retroactively to J.L.R.'s conduct.