State of Missouri v. Christopher P. Humble

Lisa White Hardwick, Judge .

Christopher Humble was charged with possession of a controlled substance following the warrantless search of the vehicle he was driving. The circuit court granted Humble’s motion to suppress the evidence obtained from the trunk of the vehicle. In this interlocutory appeal pursuant to Séction 547.200.1(3), 1 the State contends the court erred in suppressing the evidence because the trunk search was justified as a search incident to a lawful arrest and under the automobile exception to the warrant requirement. For reasons explained herein, we find no error and affirm…