State v. Codeluppi

{¶ 1} In this case, we apply the holding of State v. Shindler, 70 Ohio St.3d 54, 636 N.E.2d 319 (1994), and reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand this case.

I. Case Background

{¶ 2} On August 3, 2011, Corrine Codeluppi was charged by citation with speeding, a minor misdemeanor in violation of R.C. 4511.21, and with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (“OVI”), a first-degree misdemeanor in violation of R.C. 4511.19(A). There was no video recording of the traffic stop and the field sobriety tests conducted. The only discovery evidence provided to Codeluppi was the police…