State v. Loch, 06ap-1142 (8-30-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Vanny Loch, appeals the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, wherein the court dismissed appellant's petition for post-conviction relief and denied his motion for return of property.

{¶ 2} Appellant owned VIP Pawn Shop ("VIP") in Columbus, Ohio beginning in 1995. State v. Loch, Franklin App. No. 02AP-1065, 2003-Ohio-4701. After an investigation, a search warrant was obtained and items were seized.1 All the items were placed in a warehouse and representatives from Home Depot, Delta Marine, Circuit City, Best Buy, H.H. Gregg, Big Bear and…