Legal Opinion
State v. Bobo
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1988No. 87-664PublishedCited by 607 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoyer, C.J.
In this case, the court is presented with the issue of what degree of conduct must a police officer observe to give rise to a “reasonable suspicion” justifying an investigative stop and a protective search of an automobile for the safety of himself and others. For the reasons stated below, we reverse the decision of the court of appeals.
In State v. Freeman (1980), 64 Ohio St. 2d 291, 18 O.O. 3d 472, 414 N.E. 2d 1044, paragraph one of the syllabus, this court held the following:
“The propriety of an investigative stop by a police officer must be viewed in light of the totality of the…
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- Ohio v. FreemanOhio Supreme Court · 1980
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