STATE ex rel. ROBERT L. BUGGEY, Relator Missouri Cases

Robert Buggey pleaded guilty to child molestation and was sentenced to fifteen years, with eligibility for probation contingent on a Sex Offender Assessment Unit (SOAU) assessment. The circuit court ordered the execution of his sentence without a hearing, based on the SOAU report. Buggey sought a writ of mandamus, arguing he was entitled to a hearing under section 559.115.3. The appellate court quashed the preliminary writ and denied the petition for a permanent writ, holding that Buggey was not entitled to a hearing because the SOAU report did not indicate successful completion of the program.