St. Louis City Circuit Court, et al. Missouri Cases

M.T.M. and P.M. petitioned the circuit court to expunge their misdemeanor convictions for assault and harassment under § 610.140, RSMo. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department opposed, arguing the expungement was inconsistent with public welfare and that the petitioners posed a threat to public safety. The circuit court granted the expungement, and the Department appealed. The appellate court affirmed, holding that the Department failed to rebut the statutory presumption for expungement and that the circuit court did not err in its handling of the Department's offer of proof regarding victim testimony.