State of Missouri v. Kenneth Bell

Introduction

Appellant Kenneth Bell (“Bell”) appeals from the judgment of the trial court entered after a jury convicted him on two counts of -first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. On appeal, Bell argues that the trial court clearly erred in denying a pretrial motion to suppress Bell’s confession. Bell contends that the detectives violated Edwards v. Arizona 1 by interrogating him after he told the detectives he was invoking his right to have legal counsel present before speaking to them. Bell also argues that the trial court erred in allowing the State to introduce…