STATE OF MISSOURI v. DEREK ROBERTS (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE OF MISSOURI, Respondent, v. DEREK B. ROBERTS, Appellant.

WD87622

Decided: March 10, 2026

BEFORE DIVISION THREE: KAREN KING MITCHELL, PRESIDING JUDGE, LISA WHITE HARDWICK, JUDGE, AND JANET SUTTON, JUDGE

Attorneys: Nathan J. Aquino, Jefferson City, for Respondent, Jedd C. Schneider, Columbia, for Appellant

ORDER

Derek Roberts appeals his convictions and sentences for eight counts of first-degree sexual trafficking of a child less than 12 years old, eleven counts of first-degree sodomy of a victim less than 12 years old, and four counts of first-degree rape of a victim less than 12 years old. He contends the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress and admitting evidence found on his cell phone. Upon review of the briefs and the record, we find no error and affirm the judgment. We have provided the parties with a Memorandum explaining the reasons for our decision, because a published opinion would serve no jurisprudential purpose.

AFFIRMED. Rule 30.25(b)

Per Curiam

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