Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Date unavailable
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Demarcus A. Spates, Appellant.
Demarcus Spates appealed his conviction for driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility, and speeding, arguing the trial court erred by admitting statements he made during a traffic stop without Miranda warnings. The State also argued for dismissal under the escape rule due to Spates's failure to appear for sentencing. The appellate court affirmed the judgment, declining to apply the escape rule and holding that Miranda warnings were not required because the traffic stop constituted a Terry stop, not a custodial interrogation.