Legal Opinion

State v. Paul, Unpublished Decision (2-14-2002)

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided February 14, 2002No. 79596Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

JOURNAL ENTRY and OPINION

A jury found the defendant Vernon Paul, Jr. guilty of having a weapon while under a disability, possession of drugs, preparation of drugs for sale, and possession of criminal tools. The defendant's fourteen assignments of error challenge errors that allegedly occurred at all phases of trial.

A Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority ("CMHA") undercover police officer received a call from an anonymous source who said that a man was selling drugs from a vehicle located on CMHA property. When the officer arrived at the location, he saw a man, later identified as the…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Illinois v. WardlowSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  5. South Dakota v. OppermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976

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