Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 17, 2018
State of Missouri vs. Anthony West
Anthony West was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a semi-truck accident. The trial court granted West's motion to suppress evidence from the truck's electronic control module (ECM), finding he had standing to challenge the warrantless search and that no warrant exceptions applied. The appellate court affirmed, holding that West had standing based on a trespassory search under United States v. Jones, and that the State failed to establish the automobile or exigent circumstances exceptions.