State v. Lilliock

At issue is the meaning and application of R. C. 2933.41, which governs the disposition of property held by a law enforcement agency.2 This is the first opportunity for this court to construe this statute which appears in R. C. Title 29, the Criminal Code, under the Chapter relating to peace warrants and search warrants. R. C. 2933.41 contains no description of the form of proceedings to determine disposition of property held by a law enforcement *25agency, but merely specifies the court having jurisdiction over the matter. R. C. 2933.41(D). Nor do the Criminal Rules comprehend such proceedings.…