State v. Ritze

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Cornelius Brandon Ritze, appeals from a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol pursuant to R.C. 4511.19(A)(1). He presents six assignments of error for review. We find that two of his assignments of error have merit, and we, therefore, reverse his conviction.

{¶ 2} In his first assignment of error, Ritze contends that the trial court improperly held that previously suppressed evidence would be admissible if Ritze testified as to his lack of impairment. He argues that this holding denied him the rights to due process and a fair trial. In his second…