State v. Grant

James L. KimbleR, Judge.

Statement of the Case

{¶ 1} Defendant Johnny L. Grant Jr. is charged with possession of drugs, in violation of R.C. 2925.11(A)(C)(3), and forgery, in violation of R.C. 2913.31(A)(3). The defendant filed a motion to suppress. The motion alleged that the traffic stop of the defendant was an unconstitutional seizure under both the Ohio and federal Constitutions.

Findings of Fact

{¶ 2} During the morning of February 8, 2002, Trooper Neff of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was patrolling the section of Interstate 71 near the Burbank exit. While on patrol, he observed the…