Section 26.47 Abuse of Discretion

LibraryCriminal Practice 2012 Supp

1. (§26.47) Abuse of Discretion

Reduction of punishment rests within the trial court’s discretion. State v. McClanahan, 954 S.W.2d 476, 481 (Mo. App. W.D. 1997). An abuse of discretion must clearly appear in the record for the sentence to be overturned. State v. McAlester, 635 S.W.2d 76, 77
(Mo. App. W.D. 1982); State v. Mucie, 448...

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