State v. Guysinger

Harsha, Judge.

Plaintiff, the state of Ohio, appeals from a decision of the Chillicothe Municipal Court granting defendant-appellee’s motion to suppress evidence based on lack of reasonable suspicion to stop the defendant.

Appellant asserts the following assignment of error:

“The trial court erred in finding no probable cause to stop when arresting officer observed Defendant’s vehicle -with only one operative taillight or brake light, the other taillight and/or brake light being damaged and failing to comply with the standards set forth in the Ohio Administrative Code.”

Having fully considered…