Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Sep 13, 2022
SXR Lacee K. Adams vs. The Honorable Kevin Crane
Relator Lacee Adams pleaded guilty to assault and stealing, receiving concurrent eight-year sentences. Nearly three weeks later, the circuit court entered an order of restitution. Adams sought a writ of prohibition or mandamus, arguing the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to issue the restitution order after the final judgment and sentence. The appellate court made the preliminary writ permanent, holding that the circuit court exhausted its jurisdiction once the criminal judgment became final and therefore its subsequent restitution order was void.