Legal Opinion
State v. Ward
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided October 11, 2017No. C–160560PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Zayas, Judge.
{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Geno Ward appeals the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress. Because we hold that there was no probable cause to search Ward's vehicle, we reverse the trial court's ruling.
Background
{¶ 2} The grand jury indicted Ward for carrying a concealed weapon, in violation of R.C. 2923.12(A)(2), and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, in violation of R.C. 2923.16(B), both fourth-degree felonies. The charges stemmed from a traffic stop on December 20, 2015.
{¶ 3} Ward filed a motion to suppress evidence found following a search of his vehicle,…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Agnello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
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