State v. Davis

RHODES RUSSELL, Presiding Judge.

The state filed this interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s order suppressing defendant’s videotaped confession pursuant to section 547.200 RSMo 1994. The state argues that the trial court erred in finding that defendant did not voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently waive his Miranda rights. We agree, and reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

Following defendant’s arrest on charges unrelated to the current prosecution, he was read Miranda warnings, which he waived. Defendant initially made an oral statement denying involvement in the murder…