State v. Ortiz, Unpublished Decision (5-11-2001)

OPINION

Plaintiff-appellant, the State of Ohio, appeals the December 1, 2000 Judgment Entry of the Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas granting defendant-appellee Luis U. Ortiz's motion to suppress evidence. Appellant also appeals the December 5, 2000 Judgment Entry which clarified the trial court's December 1, 2000 Judgment Entry and suppressed statements allegedly made by appellee at the scene of the arrest.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

Approximately six months before the incident leading to appellee's arrest, Michael Delp, a prisoner at the Guernsey County Jail, volunteered to provide…