State v. Depue

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Athens Municipal Court.

On October 3, 1992, DePue was involved in a one-vehicle accident and taken to the hospital. The Ohio State Patrol investigated the accident and seized two guns, a .357 caliber Ruger Black Hawk pistol and a .45 caliber Ruger Black Hawk pistol, found in DePue's vehicle. On October 5, 1992, DePue was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, R.C.4511.19(A)(1), and with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, R.C. 2923.12(A), a felony of the fourth degree.

On October 9, 1992, DePue was released on his own…