State of Missouri v. Lindsay Michelle Forbes

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri held that the circuit court’s oral sentencing on February 10, 2020 constituted a final judgment, that Lindsay Michelle Forbes filed her notice of appeal outside the ten‑day window, and that the circuit court lacked authority to amend the judgment after it became final. Accordingly, the appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and the case was remanded for the lower court to vacate the subsequent 15‑year sentence and enter the original 10‑year sentence.