State v. Hamilton

Shaw, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, the state of Ohio, appeals from the judgment entered in the Bellefontaine Municipal Court suppressing evidence and finding defendant-appellee, Jack C. Hamilton, not guilty of transportation of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle in violation of R.C. 2923.16(B).

On March 6, 1994, defendant was driving eastbound on U.S. 33 when his van was pulled over by Trooper Richardson of the Ohio State Highway Patrol for traveling sixty-seven miles per hour in a fifty-five mile per hour zone. Trooper Richardson issued a speeding citation to defendant and asked him…