State v. Ulis

The single issue presented in this case is whether appellant could assert his motion to suppress at a pretrial stage. For the reasons that follow, we answer such query in the affirmative.

Both parties to this action have asserted that the court of appeals’ interpretation of the motion to suppress in this case was too narrow. Crim.R. 12(B) provides, with respect to pretrial motions to suppress, that:

“Any defense, objection, or request which is capable of determination without the trial of the general issue may be raised before trial by motion. The following must be raised before trial:

“(3)…