STATE v. SMITH

No. 98111.

2012 Ohio 4292

STATE OF OHIO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THOMAS SMITH, SR., DEFENDANT-APPELLEE.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County.

Released and Journalized: September 20, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Mason, Esq. , Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, James Hofelich, Esq. , Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, The Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Attorneys for Appellant.

Mary Jo Tipping, Esq. , Mark B. Marein, Esq. , Marein & Bradley, 222 Leader Building, 526 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, Attorneys for Appellee.

BEFORE: Sweeney, P.J., S. Gallagher, J., and E. Gallagher, J.


JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

JAMES J. SWEENEY, P.J.

{¶1} The State of Ohio ("the State") appeals the court's granting defendant-appellee Thomas Smith, Sr.'s ("defendant") motion to suppress evidence in this case involving drug-related offenses. After reviewing the facts of the case and pertinent law, we affirm.

{¶2} On March 18, 2011, defendant was arrested for his involvement in trafficking heroin and other associated...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases