State v. Marchbanks

The State of Missouri ("State") appeals from an order from the Circuit Court of Jackson County granting a motion to suppress Dominique Marchbanks's ("Marchbanks") statements made during a police interview regarding the murder of Amorian Hale ("Hale"). The State argues that Marchbanks did not effectively invoke his Miranda1 rights because he was not under custodial interrogation at the time he filed his assertion of rights and sufficient time had passed to constitute a break in custody. We reverse and remand.

Statement of Facts2

In March of 2011, Marchbanks committed the offense of possession of…