State v. Truax, 06 Be 66 (9-17-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant Amber N. Truax appeals her conviction on one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of possession of marijuana. Appellant was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped due to a minor traffic violation. When the officer approached the driver, he noticed an odor of marijuana and called for a drug-sniffing dog to investigate. After a few minutes, the dog arrived and reacted to the presence of illegal drugs. The officer searched the car and found marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. He asked Appellant if the items were hers, and she said they were. She…