State v. Foster

PATRICIA ANN BLACKMON, J.:

{¶ 1} The state of Ohio appeals from the order of the trial court that suppressed evidence obtained during a warrantless search of Valinton Foster's ("Foster") vehicle. The state assigns the following error for our review:

The trial court erred in granting [Foster's] motion to suppress physical evidence and statements because the police conducted an inventory search of a closed container in good faith and pursuant to a standardized and written policy.

{¶ 2} Having reviewed the record and pertinent law, we agree with the trial court's conclusion that the state's search…