State v. Stewart, 88239 (4-5-2007)

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Dewayne Stewart ("appellant"), appeals the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the judgment of the trial court, vacate appellant's convictions, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

{¶ 2} On November 16, 2005, the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted appellant on three counts: count one alleged trafficking in drugs, in violation of R.C. 2925.03; count two alleged possession of drugs, in violation of R.C. 2925.11; and count three alleged possession of criminal tools, in violation of R.C.…