Legal Opinion
State v. Stokes, 07ap-960 (10-7-2008)
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided October 7, 2008No. 07AP-960PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, the State of Ohio ("appellant"), appeals the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, which granted motions to suppress filed by defendant-appellee, Samuel D. Stokes ("appellee").
{¶ 2} Franklin County Sheriff Deputy Douglas Stahr stopped appellee for driving too close to a semi-tractor trailer in violation of R.C. 4511.34. Deputy Robert McKee arrived to assist, and the deputies found cocaine in appellee's possession. The deputies arrested appellee for cocaine possession and cited him for the traffic violation.
{¶ 3} Thereafter, appellee filed…
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