State v. Coyne

CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, Judge.

Patrick M. Coyne (“Coyne”) appeals the judgment on his conviction of one count of unlawful use of a weapon in violation of section 571.030.1(1) RSMo (Supp.2001). Coyne claims that the trial court erred in failing to give an instruction which included language concerning the accessibility of the weapon, and that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence concerning the weapon because it was the product of an unlawful search and seizure. Finding no error, we affirm.

On February 14, 2001, Coyne drove to a bar and restaurant called the Locker Room. He ate…