State of Missouri v. Shawn W. Yount

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri reversed the circuit court’s judgment and remanded for resentencing, holding that both elements of RSMo §558.016.4 must be pleaded and proven to label a defendant a dangerous offender and that the sentencing enhancement beyond the statutory maximum constituted plain error. The Court based its decision on a plain‑language reading of “and” in the statute and on the plain‑error standard.