STATE v. BROWN (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Emily A. BROWN, Appellant.

WD 88305

Decided: September 29, 2026

Before Division One: Gary D. Witt, Presiding Judge, Mark D. Pfeiffer, Judge, and Thomas N. Chapman, Judge

Nathan Aquino, Jefferson City, MO for respondent. David Angle, Columbia, MO for appellant.

ORDER

Emily Brown appeals her conviction of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) following a bench trial. In three points on appeal, she contends that the trial court erred in (1) overruling her motion to suppress and admitting evidence obtained from her purse, (2) finding that she voluntarily consented to the search of her purse, and (3) admitting her custodial written statement. Because a published opinion would have no jurisprudential purpose, a memorandum explaining the reasons for this decision is provided to the parties. The judgment is affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).

Per Curiam:

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