State v. Duncan, 2006-L-154 (5-25-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Demond C. Duncan, appeals the order of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion to suppress evidence. At issue is whether the warrantless search of his vehicle, which disclosed a stolen, loaded 9 mm. semiautomatic pistol, was authorized. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Appellant was charged in a three-count indictment with one count of having weapons while under disability in that he was previously convicted of illegal possession or trafficking in a drug of abuse, to-wit: drug abuse, in violation of R.C. 2923.13(A)(3), a felony of the third…