State v. Beezley

This case does not involve an unlawful seizure of evidence. It is not governed by § 542.296. See State v. Holzschuh, 670 S.W.2d 184 (Mo.App.1984). Nevertheless, I assume the associate division of the circuit court in conducting a preliminary hearing may properly entertain a motion to suppress evidence allegedly inadmissible for another reason. See Mo.Criminal Practice § 7.16 (2nd ed. 1986). I further assume that the state may appeal to this court an order sustaining such a motion in a preliminary hearing in the associate division of the circuit court. See § 547.200; State v. Brown, 722 S.W.2d…