State v. Sniezek

On January 9, 1981, two Cleveland Police officers put defendant’s liquor store under surveillance. According to testimony, the officers observed a youth leaving the store carrying malt liquor. After ascertaining the youth to be under the legal age, the officers entered the store, identified themselves, and conducted a thorough search of the premises. While in the storage area, they spotted a sawed-off shotgun on top of a meat cooler. The testimony was in conflict as to whether the butt of the gun was in view. The defendant was subsequently indicted for unlawful possession of a dangerous…