City of Hamilton v. Collier

The defendant, appellant herein, was found guilty and fined for having in his possession, on July 20,1974, an opened container of intoxicating liquor, in a public place, in violation of ordinance 1335.15 of the city of Hamilton. On the day in question, a patrolman stopped the automobile in which defendant and another were riding as passengers, to check the expiration date on a temporary license tag. While conversing with the driver, the officer noticed defendant sitting in the right front passenger seat of the automobile with a beer can on the floor of the automobile between his feet. The…