State v. Dixon

ROBERT G. DOWD, JR., Judge.

The State of Missouri filed this interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s order suppressing a portion of Kevin Dixon’s (“Defendant”) statement and the videotaped demonstration. The State contends the trial court clearly erred in suppressing a portion of Defendant’s statement and the videotaped demonstration because the trial court failed to consider the totality of the circumstances and incorrectly found a promise of leniency was made to Defendant during the interview. We reverse and remand.

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