State v. Scott

This cause came on to be heard upon an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio.

The defendant-appellant, Wendell Scott (“defendant”), and two other subjects were observed by police in the parking lot of a tavern. The police watched as one of the persons rolled a marijuana cigarette and passed it to another who lit and began to smoke it. The police stated that at no time did they observe the defendant partake in the drug.

Subsequently, the police officers approached the three and announced their identities. One of the police officers stated that the defendant then dropped…