Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Sep 6, 2022
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. LONNIE LEROY WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant
Lonnie Leroy Williams appealed his convictions for first-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon, challenging the circuit court's denial of his motion to suppress his confession and its refusal to grant a mistrial during voir dire. The appellate court affirmed the convictions, finding that neither challenge was preserved for appeal. The motion to suppress lacked specificity, and the objection during voir dire did not request a mistrial, and the defendant later affirmatively agreed to the jury's composition.