Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 4, 2025
State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Douglas Beeson, Appellant.
Douglas Beeson was convicted of multiple offenses, including possession of a controlled substance, after contraband was found in his vehicle. He appealed the denial of his motion to suppress this evidence, arguing the automobile exception to the warrant requirement did not apply because his vehicle was immobile. The Eastern District of Missouri affirmed the trial court's judgment, holding that the automobile exception applies when there is probable cause to search, even if the vehicle is not readily mobile, due to the reduced expectation of privacy in vehicles.