State of Missouri v. Eugene P. Hampton

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION THREE STATE OF MISSOURI, ) No. ED110252 ) Respondent, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of the City of St. Louis v. ) Cause No. 1822-CR3371-01 ) EUGENE P. HAMPTON, ) Honorable Michael K. Mullen ) Appellant. ) Filed: March 7, 2023 Introduction A trial jury convicted Eugene Hampton of murder in the first degree and armed criminal action. On appeal, Hampton challenges the trial court’s denial of his request to represent himself at trial and his motion to suppress evidence and the admission of that evidence at trial. We affirm the…