State v. Triplett

The State of Missouri appeals the trial court’s order dismissing without prejudice the charge against Christopher Triplett, respondent, following the trial court’s decision to sustain Triplett’s motion to suppress evidence. We dismiss the appeal.

Statement of Facts

Respondent Christopher Triplett was involved in a vehicular accident on 1-29 in Platte County, Missouri. The incident occurred as he was passing a semi-tractor trailer driven by Laverne Brown on a snowy and ice-covered stretch of pavement. According to Mr. Brown, Triplett was passing him on the left, lost control on the ice, and slid…