Legal Opinion
State v. Caulton, C-080034 (11-26-2008)
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided November 26, 2008No. C-080034PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION.
{¶ 1} In one assignment of error, the city of Cincinnati contends that the trial court erred in granting Bryan Caulton's motion to suppress. The city is correct.
{¶ 2} Bryan Caulton was driving a car that had darkly tinted windows and no license-plate light. Police pulled him over. Officer Lori Smith approached Caulton's car and saw him making suspicious movements in the area of the car's center console. Smith had had prior contact with Caulton — a passenger in Caulton's car had shot Smith's partner.
{¶ 3} Police handcuffed Caulton and put him in the back of a police cruiser. Smith…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Michigan v. LongSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- State v. BurnsideOhio Supreme Court · 2003
- State v. FanningOhio Supreme Court · 1982
- State v. McNamaraOhio Court of Appeals · 1997
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. JonesOhio Court of Appeals · 2014
- State v. SmithOhio Court of Appeals · 2013