State v. Taylor, 22501 (12-19-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Charles M. Taylor appeals from his conviction and sentence, following a no-contest plea, upon one count of Possession of Cocaine, in an amount equaling or exceeding 100 grams, but not exceeding 500 grams, a felony of the second degree. Taylor contends that the evidence was obtained as the result of an unlawful stop of a Greyhound bus on which he was a passenger. We agree. Consequently, the judgment of the trial court is Reversed, and this cause is Remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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{¶ 2} One afternoon in July, 2007, Major John…