State v. Celaya

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 5246

Syllabus

Appellant's trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance in defense of appellant's charges of aggravated possession of drugs and failure to appear. Record shows counsel utilized debatable trial strategies. Trial counsel was also not ineffective by not filing a motion to suppress. Counsel lacked any basis to request suppression of the drug evidence seized by the deputy sheriff. The absence of a motion to suppress related to appellant's other encounter with the deputy was not prejudicial because no evidence related to appellant's possession offence was discovered during that interaction. Judgment affirmed.