Legal Opinion

State v. Bigsby

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided January 17, 1995No. 19324PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PARRISH, Judge.

Baker E. Bigsby (defendant) appeals a conviction of trafficking drugs in the second degree. § 195.223.7, RSMo Supp.1989. Defendant contends his conviction should be reversed because evidence used at trial was obtained by means of an illegal search; because the state destroyed evidence that would have been exculpatory and corroborative of his defense; and because the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to prove the offense charged. This court affirms.

Defendant was tried by the court without a jury. When a defendant waives trial by jury, the trial court’s findings have the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Florida v. RoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. California v. Hodari D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  5. California v. TrombettaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Peters v. Director of RevenueMissouri Court of Appeals · 2001
  2. State v. PolsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 2004
  3. State v. LoveMissouri Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. State v. McMeansMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. Hlavacek v. Director of RevenueMissouri Court of Appeals · 2003

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