HOSKINS v. STATE

No. SC 90695.

329 S.W.3d 695 (2010)

Linn O. HOSKINS III, Appellant, v. STATE of Missouri, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

December 7, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellen H. Flottman , Public Defender's Office, Columbia, for Hoskins.

Richard A. Starnes , Attorney General's Office, Jefferson City, for the State.


MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Introduction

When a court imposes sentences that appear to be contrary to statutory authority, can an appellate court review the offender's claim as "plain error" if the offender does not raise the claim in a post-conviction motion under Rule 24.035?

The short and complete answer is no. There is no "plain error" review in appeals from denial of relief under Rule 24.035.

Rule 24.035 says that the sentenced offender...

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