David K. Byers Missouri Cases

David K. Byers was convicted of driving while intoxicated following a jury trial and appealed, asserting three points of error. He argued the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion for a mistrial and his request for a curative instruction regarding a prosecutor's reference to a prior criminal case. Byers also contended the trial court erred in admitting evidence obtained from a traffic stop, claiming it violated his Fourth Amendment rights due to a lack of reasonable suspicion. The Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment on all points.